Lakers amnesty Metta World Peace

You'd THINK Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace would be one of the FIRST one's to know that Dwight Howard ditched the team for the Houston Rockets…Kupchak on cutting Metta to save money: "“It's tough to say goodbye to a player such as Metta, who has been a significant part of our team the past four seasons. For anyone who's had the opportunity to get to know him, it's impossible not to loveThe Lakers announced this evening that they're officially amnestying Metta World Peace in order to save $14.8 million. The remainder of his contract—$21.5 million over three years—won't count against the team's salary cap. MWP will go on waiversMetta World Peace's time with the Los Angeles Lakers is officially done, as the former Defensive Player of the Year several key shots in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals has been amnestied.Metta

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