LeBron James will return to No. 23 subsequent season after switching from No. 6

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James reportedly made the change out of respect for Invoice Russell, whose No. 6 was retired by the league.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals.
LeBron James will not be sporting No. 6 anymore. AP Photograph/Mark J. Terrill

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James shouldn’t be solely coming again for a twenty first season, he’s coming again in his authentic uniform quantity.

James will return to No. 23 subsequent season, a transfer the Los Angeles Lakers revealed Saturday by tweeting an image of his again with James’ identify and quantity displaying on the gold jersey.

James has alternated between No. 23 and No. 6 after sporting 23 when he entered the NBA in 2003 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was in No. 6 whereas turning into the NBA’s profession scoring chief final season, a quantity now retired by the league following the demise of Boston Celtics Corridor of Famer Invoice Russell.

Wealthy Paul, James’ agent, informed ESPN that James determined to make the change out of respect for Russell.

James stated Wednesday through the broadcast of the ESPY Awards that he would proceed enjoying subsequent season.