Lakers interested in keeping Metta World Peace as an assistant coach

Metta World Peace is unlikely to make the Lakers’ roster for the regular season. But the Lakers want to keep him and are ready to offer him a role as assistant coach.

Per ESPN, the Lakers have interest in keeping the veteran forward around as an assistant coach if they can't make room for him as an active player, according to league sources.
Sources told ESPN.com that World Peace's impact as a mentor to young players last season was a big reason they invited him to training camp again under new coach Luke Walton.