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Lakers’ officially Amnesty Metta World Peace « My Montage

Lakers’ officially Amnesty Metta World Peace

July 11, 2013 6 Comments

 

We had a pretty good idea that the Los Angeles Lakers would amnesty Metta World Peace, but it’s official.

The small forward will be a free agent, and his $21.5 million in salary over the next three seasons will not count against the Lakers’ cap.

The timing is likely connected to the Lakers’ probable signing of Nick Young, who will be replacing some of World Peace’s production as a tweener shooting guard/small forward.

The news had leaked a bit early the other day that the Lakers would part with the 33-year-old who averaged 12.4 points and 5.0 rebounds this past season. That made Kobe Bryant sad:

But with his status up in the air, World Peace had nothing to do but make Twitter jokes about his uncertain situation:

 

 

 

But Thursday, he confirmed that Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak had talked to him.

World Peace will still make the money owed to him, including $7.7 million this next season, but he’ll also be able to play elsewhere. Teams under the salary cap can place a claim on World Peace to pick up a portion of his salary, with the highest bid winning. If World Peace goes unclaimed, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent.

The smaller the contract he signs, the more the Lakers have to pay. Although Artest is no longer the defensive player of the year and isn’t capable of scoring 20 points per game anymore, teams may still want to bring in the 34-year-old on a veteran’s minimum contract, as he could still be valuable as a defensive minded wing, possibly a backup.

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6 Comments to “Lakers’ officially Amnesty Metta World Peace”
  1. Dedrick Lions says:
    July 11, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Sad to see him go but 4 business this is a good move save $. Lakers still need a decent big man.

  2. Joe Anderson says:
    July 11, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    haha don’t cry Kobe. #Fakers

  3. Lance Jones says:
    July 11, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    Get paid $7million to sit at home? I’m in the wrong business. Damn my short daddy lol 🙁

  4. Dedrick Lions says:
    July 11, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Kaman isn’t going to be enough for as to dominate the middle. He can score but has no D and isn’t long enough to even alter shots smh… :whistle:

  5. Malik S. says:
    July 12, 2013 at 9:27 am

    That’s what happens when you mess with is Texans. Beat y’all so bad in playoffs y’all went crazy and got rid of your best defender. #Spurs

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