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

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

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

I TOTALLY CALLED IT IN MY EARLIER POST!! It's official, Lakers fam: LeBron James will switch his jersey number back to #23, which he wore…

Source - Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James changing jersey from No. 23 to No. 6; Anthony Davis to stay No. 3 - ESPN

Lakers' LeBron James to change uniform from 6 to 23 next season, per agent

LeBron James jersey number: Lakers star to don No. 6 next season - Sports Illustrated

LeBron James To Change Jersey Number From 23 To 6 Next Season

LeBron James to change jersey number again with Lakers

LeBron James Returning to 23 Jersey Bill Russell NBA

Lakers' LeBron James to change uniform from No. 6 to No. 23 in honor of Bill Russell - The Athletic

Will LeBron James change his number on Lakers? NBA retires Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey - AS USA

NBA star James returns to jersey No. 23 in Russell tribute

LeBron James Not On the Hook for Lakers Jersey Number Change

Lakers star LeBron James is switching uniform number back to 23 - Los Angeles Times