Lakers Give Metta World Peace Camp Invite

The Lakers would not confirm the agreement, but a league source familiar with the situation said World Peace will return on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal. After all, former coach Byron Scott, a pivotal player on the Showtime Lakers, was given quite a long leash despite leading the Lakers to the two worst regular season finishes in franchise history.

The Lakers used World Peace sparingly in 35 games last season, but he impressed team officials by supporting and mentoring his younger teammates.

Much like last season, the Lakers added the popular veteran to their training camp roster to provide leadership with their young players, whom he’d been working out with at their facility over the summer.

By re-signing World Peace, Walton has himself essentially a player/coach. Then he signed a one-year deal with the New York Knicks for 2013-14 before sitting out the next season.

If Metta World Peace has to file a restraining order against someone you KNOW that they must be batshit insane. They won a championship in 2010.

This will be his 17th season in the National Basketball Association after being selected 16th overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1999. Robinson has played four seasons with the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets, averaging 4.9 points and 4.8 rebounds.

World Peace played for the Lakers from 2009-2013 and helped the franchise an National Basketball Association championship in 2010. He only shot 31.1 percent from the floor and scored 5 points per game in 16.9 minutes.