LeBron James changed jerseys from 6 to 23 once more.

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– LeBron James is changing his Lakers jersey number from No. 6 to No. 23.

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– He has previously worn both numbers during his NBA career.

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– The switch is made as a sign of respect for Bill Russell, the Celtics legend who passed away in 2022.

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– The NBA retired Russell's No. 6 jersey before the last season, but players were allowed to continue wearing it if they wished.

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– James wore the No. 6 jersey last season as part of the league's tribute to Russell.

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– This will be the fourth time in LeBron's career that he's changing his jersey number.

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– No. 23 is the number LeBron James started his career with and has used at various points in his NBA journey.

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– The decision was confirmed by LeBron's agent, Rich Paul, in a statement to ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

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