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Lakers make if official, no more World Peace
Posted on 7/11/13 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 7/11/13 at 7:23 pm
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As had been rumored for a while, the Lakers made it official on Thursday and amnestied Metta World Peace. That is not going to be popular with Lakers nation, who had grown to love the one guy who hustled and tried to play defense nightly even as the rest of the roster struggled.
World Peace now goes on waivers where any team under the salary cap can claim him for a portion of his existing salary (it’s a bidding process). If none of them grab him he becomes an unrestricted free agent and likely would sign with the New York Knicks (there is mutual interest).
This was a financial move for Los Angeles not a basketball move (he averaged 12.4 points a game with solid defense last season) — he was due $7.7 million next season but with the escalating luxury tax this saves the Lakers more than $14 million (they still have to pay him his salary but not the tax on that salary).
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Posted on 7/11/13 at 7:26 pm to tduecen
ha
Posted on 7/11/13 at 7:29 pm to tduecen
Isn't this the best thing possible for any NBA player? Get paid from two teams for the next year or two
Posted on 7/11/13 at 7:30 pm to tduecen
Great title. 
Posted on 7/11/13 at 8:05 pm to tduecen
Understand the move.
As a Lakers fan though, makes me sad. Artest has turned into a good likeable dude with the Lakers that brings his best effort each night.
As a Lakers fan though, makes me sad. Artest has turned into a good likeable dude with the Lakers that brings his best effort each night.
Posted on 7/11/13 at 8:16 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
Well said. Dude was the definition of clutch in game 7 against Boston. Sad to see him go.
Posted on 7/11/13 at 8:19 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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Isn't this the best thing possible for any NBA player? Get paid from two teams for the next year or two
He'll make $7.7 million. The Lakers pay him the difference. If he gets claimed on a $1.5 mil contract the Lakers pay him the remaining $6.5.
Posted on 7/11/13 at 9:52 pm to Slickback
I wonder how many teams are going to bid on him. Of course he might just retire and try hockey like he said on twitter
Posted on 7/11/13 at 10:12 pm to tduecen
Knicks may give Peace a chance.
This post was edited on 7/11/13 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 7/11/13 at 10:20 pm to mattz1122
frick Artest
Posted on 7/12/13 at 5:01 am to mattz1122
Pelicans should give Peace a chance as well, god knows the city needs him
Posted on 7/12/13 at 6:39 am to tduecen
Very clever
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:05 am to tduecen
quote:I think we all know he will look to play for a contender. Miami says, "come on down."
Pelicans should give Peace a chance as well, god knows the city needs him
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:17 am to battscave
Not the defender he once was but he would fit in nicely with the Heat actually IMO
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:52 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Artest has turned into a good likeable dude
Harden disagrees...
Posted on 7/12/13 at 8:11 am to tduecen
He'd fit in good with NYK imo, at least they'd have one guy who tries to play defense
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