In the wake of being amnestied by the Los Angeles Lakers and being picked up by the New York Knicks, Metta World Peace will change his name for the upcoming season. 

In a recent interview with ClevverNews, World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest said that he has no plans to change his name legally, but will allow  fans to nickname him as a New York Knick.

"That's too much work," he said in terms of changing his name legally again until he retires. "We are going to do do a name change, but I can't tell you what it is," he said.

World Peace also took to Twitter to clear up rumors about the name change.

"Don't believe anyone who said I'm changing my name again," he posted Friday. "I am letting fans give me a new nick name. I am not legally changing my name."

The 33-year-old Queensbridge native changed his name to Metta World Peace in September 2011. At the time, he said his decision stemmed from wanting to 'inspire and bring youth together all around the world.'"

Meanwhile, Artest continues to be a humanitarian off the court. In a new campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, World Peace revealed lifelong love of animals, the importance of learning how to properly care for pets, and how to save animals in danger.

"The new campaign, which comes as summer temperatures are skyrocketing, includes an appeal from Metta for everyone to recognize that leaving dogs in hot cars-even in the shade with the windows open a crack-is abuse. He also urges people who see a dog in a hot car never to leave the area until the animal is safe," according to a statement on MettaWorldPeace.com.

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