Pallacanestro Cantù announces Metta World Peace

UPDATE 8.54: Pallacanestro Cantù officially announced the signing of Metta World Peace with a deal for the season.

The dream comes true! @MettaWorldPeace signed an agreement with @PallCantu for the remainder of the season @CNN @BBCWorld @NBAOfficial @espn

— Pallacanestro Cantù (@PallCantu) March 24, 2015

NEWS 8.44: Metta World Peace signed the contract with Pallacanestro Cantù, as anticipated by Dailybasket and confirmed to Sportando.

Metta World Peace penned a deal for the season with the Italian team and he is expected in Italy this week.

World Peace has started this season in China. He has won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The official announcement is expected soon.

Octagon Europe is happy to welcome NBA champion @MettaWorldPeace to our agency & announce his signing to @PallCantu till the end of season

— GeorgiosDimitropulos (@DimitropulosOCT) March 24, 2015