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All Of The Players Who Changed Their Number To Honor Kobe Bryant

Nico Martinez
Jan 31, 2020
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Players around the league are showing their respect to Kobe, Gianna, and the rest of the victims of Sunday’s helicopter crash.

Contents
  • Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets
    • Change: No. 8 to No. 26 
  • Terrence Ross, Orlando Magic
    • Change: No. 8 to No. 31
  • Zhaire Smith, Philadelphia 76ers
    • Change: No. 8 to No. 5
  • Jahlil Okafor, New Orleans Pelicans
    • Change: No. 8 to No. 9
  • Moe Harkless, L.A. Clippers
    • Change: No. 8 to No. 11
  • Quinn Cook, L.A. Lakers
    • Change: No. 2 to No. 28
  • Markeiff Morris, Detroit Pistons
    • Change: No. 8 to No. 88
  • Alec Burks, Golden State Warriors
    • Change: No. 8 to No. 20
  • Mason Plumlee, Denver Nuggets
    • Change: No. 24 to No. 7
  • Emmanuel Mudiay, Utah Jazz
    • Change: No. 8 to No. 15
  • Miye Oni, Utah Jazz
    • Change: No. 24 to No. 81

While there have been a number of different ways people have shown their support for the Mamba, some players who were wearing #8 and #24 have elected to change jerseys to honor the former basketball star. Others weren’t wearing either and decided to change their number for some other Kobe-related reason.

Here are all of the guys who, so far, have made a change:

(per HoopsHype)

Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets

Change: No. 8 to No. 26 

(via NBA.com)

Terrence Ross, Orlando Magic

Change: No. 8 to No. 31

(via Capital Gazette)

Zhaire Smith, Philadelphia 76ers

Change: No. 8 to No. 5

(via GQ)

Jahlil Okafor, New Orleans Pelicans

Change: No. 8 to No. 9

Jahlil Okafor

Moe Harkless, L.A. Clippers

Change: No. 8 to No. 11

(via Los Angeles Times)

Quinn Cook, L.A. Lakers

Change: No. 2 to No. 28

(via Silver Screen and Roll)

Markeiff Morris, Detroit Pistons

Change: No. 8 to No. 88

(via MLive.com)

Alec Burks, Golden State Warriors

Change: No. 8 to No. 20

Credit: Getty Images

Mason Plumlee, Denver Nuggets

Change: No. 24 to No. 7

via Getty

Emmanuel Mudiay, Utah Jazz

Change: No. 8 to No. 15

(via The J-Notes)

Miye Oni, Utah Jazz

Change: No. 24 to No. 81

(via SLC Dunk)
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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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