LeBron James Pays Tribute to Bill Russell, Returns to No. 23 Jersey
TL;DR
LeBron James will be returning to wearing No. 23 next season, as announced by the Los Angeles Lakers. James had previously alternated between No. 23 and No. 6 throughout his career, but has decided to switch back to No. 23 out of respect for Bill Russell, whose No. 6 jersey is now retired by the league.
- LeBron James will return to No. 23 next season out of respect for Bill Russell NBA.com
- LeBron James to change jersey number back to 23 in honor of Bill Russell - ESPN ESPN
- Lakers' LeBron James changing jersey number from No. 6 to No. 23 USA TODAY
- LeBron James is switching back to jersey number 23 ‘out of respect’ for the late Bill Russell CNN
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