Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest plans to change his name to Metta World Peace.
Artest's attorney filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to do so.
The 31-year-old basketball player, who was born Ronald William Artest Jr., is citing personal reasons for wanting to change his name.
An Aug. 26 court date is set to consider the petition.
Artest has been an advocate for mental-health counseling and recently raffled off the 2010 NBA championship ring he won with the Lakers to raise more than $650,000 for his charity.
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