LeBron James has made a big change heading into the new NBA season. It was announced last night that James would be dropping his number 6 jersey and returning to his old number 23 jersey with the Lakers. LeBron wore the number 23 during his first three seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and switched to 6 in 2021.

It wasn't a move many fans were expecting, as he had switched numbers quite recently. But one NBA fan on Reddit actually predicted LeBron James would be switching his jersey number a month before the announcement. 

He cited LeBron's desire to have his jersey retired by the Lakers, along with the financial aspect as the reasons, but did mention that LeBron would claim to do it out of respect for the late great Bill Russell, who wore the number 6 in his legendary career.

The fan got the announcement dead on. While there are no reports or rumors surrounding LeBron's decision to switch to number 23, the fan did claim that LeBron James would say or do it out of respect for Bill Russell.

Can LeBron James And The Lakers Get Back To Winning Championships?

When LeBron James wore the number 23 for the Los Angeles Lakers, he brought an NBA championship to the franchise. While many were excited when he switched to number 6, because of the success LeBron saw while wearing that number in Miami, it didn't pan out that way for the Lakers.

The Lakers almost reached the NBA Finals this year, but were ultimately swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers will be looking to win the NBA championship next year, and have assembled a solid roster to do so. Many fans reacted to James changing his jersey number, believing that this could be a sign to win an NBA championship.

During his time wearing the number 23 jersey with the Lakers, LeBron James averaged 25.9 points, 8.9 assists, and 8.0 rebounds. If he can put up similar numbers and have his teammates also perform at a high level, the Lakers could become championship contenders next season.

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