Why did Lakers' LeBron James switch his jersey number from 23 to 6?

LeBron James plans to change jersey from No. 23 to No. 6 next season

ESPN - No. 23 ➡️ No. 6 LeBron James plans to change his Los Angeles Lakers jersey number to No. 6 next season, first reported by The Athletic and confirmed by ESPN.

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LeBron James is changing his jersey back to No. 23 next season in honor of Bill Russell via @davemcten @nba #nba #lakers #lebronjames

LeBron James changing Lakers jersey number from 23 to 6, per report

Lakers' LeBron James changing jersey number from No. 6 to No. 23

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LeBron James will switch to jersey No. 6, Lakers announce - Los Angeles Times

LeBron James to change jersey number back to 23 in honor of Bill Russell - ESPN

LeBron James jersey number: Why Lakers star is switching from 6 back to 23

LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell

LeBron James' 1-emoji reaction to changing jersey number from 6 to 23

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