The speculation about the end of his career is off the table! LeBron James (38) will be back on the NBA courts next season. So everything stays the same. At least almost, because the 38-year-old will change one thing:
LeBron James is changing his jersey number next season. Instead of the “6” he wants to run up with the “23”.
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“It’s LeBron’s decision. […] He did it out of respect for Bill Russell,” James agent Rich Paul told ESPN.
Celtics legend Bill Russell († 88) passed away in the summer of 2022. As a tribute, the NBA retired his former jersey number, the “6”. However, players who were already playing with this number were allowed to keep it.
A year after Russell’s death, LeBron James will now change his number. “The loss of such an icon was heartbreaking for all of us,” the Lakers star told ESPN.
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The “23” is nothing new for James. With this number he started his NBA career in Cleveland and with this number he also played for the LA Lakers (2018 to 2021). Only for his move to the Miami Heat did he have to switch to the number “6” because Miami had left the “23” in honor of Michael Jordan.
LeBron’s 21st NBA season will be his 15th with jersey number “23.” In the end, it probably won’t matter what number is on his back, Lakers fans will be happy for another season of the “King”!
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2023-07-17 06:17:14
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