Even with Kobe Bryant ending a storied 20-year NBA career, the Lakers have kept another player connected to their successful past.
Veteran forward Metta World Peace will join the Lakers for training camp. 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. The Lakers, however, announced that they signed free-agent forward Thomas Robinson to what is believed to be a one-year deal.
After serving as mostly a mentor toward the Lakers’ young roster and playing occasional minutes, the 36-year-old World Peace will be expected to fill the same role.