Monday, February 24, 2014 Knicks buy out Metta World Peace ESPN.com news services
The New York Knicks bought out forward Metta World Peace and point guard Beno Udrih.
"We are disappointed that it did not work out for Beno and Metta here in New York," Knicks president and general manager Steve Mills said. "We thank them for their contributions this season and wish them well."
World Peace, a Queens native, signed a two-year deal worth approximately $1.6 million per season, with a player option in the second year, over the summer. He is free to join another team but will lose the player option.
[FONT=verdana, arial, geneva]Metta World Peace, who was bought out by the Knicks Monday, called playing in New York City a "childhood dream" come true.[/FONT]