It is rare that the signing of a journeyman, end-of-his-career player makes any sort of waves with an organization or their fanbase. When that player is on a non-guaranteed contract inked the week before training camp starts, this is even more the case. It’s also rare, however, that the player inked to this type of deal played a key role in helping the team win a championship in a previous stint with the organization. When that player earned somewhat of a cult following, it complicates matters more.
This is what the Lakers are dealing with after signing Metta World Peace.