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What's next for Metta World Peace?

Published Jul. 11, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

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He started out as an NBA bad boy who punched people's lights out. Now he's a media darling named World Peace.

Along the way he's been a world champion, a mental health advocate and a celebrity dance contestant. So with Thursday's announcement that the Lakers waived Metta World Peace came the inevitable question: What will he do next?

With any other player his age (33), the question would be where he will play next. But as MWP reminded us this week, he's not just any other player.

No. But if you do go to China, please take these guys with you:

MWP can still play. He averaged 12.4 points and 5.0 rebounds in 75 games last season. The only question is does he want to, or does he want to be the next Dennis Rodman? (Please take him to China, too — or North Korea.)

Ill be serving food and saying my goodbyes to my awesome fans at my restaurant @saladish at 12noon tomorrow at 12 W Colorado in Pasadena.
— Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) July 12, 2013

LA sure will miss you, Metta. Hope you don't change. If you come back, we'd love to work with you. And we're right down the street from the Clippers' practice facility. Heard you were interested in them. Think it over and keep in touch. And follow us on Twitter, 'cause you know we're following you.