Metta World Peace intends to change his name to 'Panda Friend'

I'm changing my name for the China this season !!!! You guys will love it

— mettaworldpeace.com (@MettaWorldPeace) 1 Agosto 2014

Metta World Peace signed in China and is planning to change his name for the season in Asia.

Per China Daily, New high-profile import playing for Chinese basketball Association club Sichuan Blue Whales is known as Ron Artest but intends to change his name to "Panda Friend" in honor of his move to China.
World Peace, who is known in China as "Ci Shiping", a literal translation of "Metta World Peace," now plans to name himself after China's giant panda, a precious animal based in Southwest China's Sichuan province, where his new team is also based.
Apparently excited by his China trip, the "Panda Friend" tweeted he would be visiting the pandas with his daughter, while also adding that he would be changing his name in honor of his move.
"New Chinese name coming soon. You guys are going to love it! " He posted on his Chinese twitter-like social media Sina Weibo.

First thing I am doing when I get to china will be visiting Pandas with my daughter @BabyGirl_Sade

— mettaworldpeace.com (@MettaWorldPeace) 31 Luglio 2014