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Lakers news: LeBron James could become first player in NBA history with four retired jerseys

Switching from No. 23 to No. 6 could put LeBron James in the history books for another accomplishment.

After making his switch from No. 23 to No. 6 official, LeBron James can potentially enter the history books for another accomplishment.

The switch means James will have worn four jerseys throughout his NBA career, and all four have a strong chance at being retired by the teams he has played for.

James started with No. 23 during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and though he didn’t guide the team to a championship before leaving, he lifted the ceiling of a roster that lacked dominant talent at an incredibly young age.

Then he donned No. 6 upon signing with the Miami Heat in free agency, where he added to his developing collection of accolades. He won his first two championships in 2012 and 2013, simultaneously taking home the Most Valuable Player award in both seasons.

The two trophies became the second and third titles in Miami franchise history.

James returned to Cleveland and reinstated his No. 23 jersey. He, along with Kyrie Irving’s ascension, led the team to its first championship in 2016 after an incredible 3-1 comeback in the NBA Finals.

When James began a new chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers, he stayed with No. 23 and brought the city its first championship since 2010 during the Orlando bubble in 2020.

Since No. 6 will be his next number, there’s a possibility the Lakers could retire it if James can help deliver the franchise’s 18th championship, which would be the most in the league if the Boston Celtics don’t win another one first.

But Eddie Jones, who the Lakers drafted 10th overall in the 1994 NBA draft, also wore No. 6 and played a crucial role in the team’s success before leaving in the 1998-99 season.

If James has all four jerseys retired, he’d be the first player in NBA history to achieve that:

Wilt Chamberlain’s retired jerseys are with the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Lakers. He wore No. 13 with all three teams.

Pete Maravich had his No. 7 jersey retired with the Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans. The Atlanta Hawks retired his No. 44 jersey.

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Lakers news: LeBron James officially switches jersey from No. 23 to No. 6

LeBron James makes the switch official: He’ll wear No. 6 for the Los Angeles Lakers next season.

The move is now official: LeBron James will wear No. 6 on his jersey next season for the Los Angeles Lakers instead of No. 23.

A report came out last week about James’ plans to make the switch. James has worn No. 23 while with the Cleveland Cavaliers during his two stints with the franchise, and he kept the number when he signed the Lakers in 2018.

The 18-year veteran wore No. 6 when he played for the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014. He won two titles in Miami in 2012 and 2013, simultaneously winning the Most Valuable Player award in each of those campaigns.

James is also wearing No. 6 for the Tune Squad in his upcoming movie “Space Jam: A New Legacy“, which will also debut the new Nike LeBron 19 shoe.

James reacted to the change on his Twitter:

The switch also made for a fun comparison between how James performed while wearing No. 6 with the Heat for four seasons and No. 23 with the Cavaliers and Lakers for 14 seasons.

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Where Does Texas Land in ESPN’s Latest Way-Too-Early Top 25?

ESPN has released their latest way-too-early top 25 for the upcoming season. Barely making the rankings, Texas sneaks in at No. 23.

With both national signing days complete, ESPN has released their latest way-too-early top 25 for the upcoming college football season. Barely making the rankings, Texas sneaks into the top 25 at No. 23.

Mark Schlabach asked, “Is Year 4 now or never for Longhorns coach Tom Herman?” It very well may be, as winning is expected. Being a fringe top 25 team is acceptable for this Longhorns team at the beginning of the year, but progress towards the top 10 will be expected throughout the season.

Here is the full top 25:

  1. Clemson
  2. Ohio State
  3. Alabama
  4. Georgia
  5. Penn State
  6. Oregon
  7. Florida
  8. LSU
  9. Oklahoma
  10. Notre Dame
  11. Texas A&M
  12. Oklahoma State
  13. Wisconsin
  14. Auburn
  15. Michigan
  16. Minnesota
  17. Cincinnati
  18. Iowa State
  19. Boise State
  20. Iowa
  21. USC
  22. North Carolina
  23. Texas
  24. Appalachian State
  25. Baylor

Four other Big 12 teams join Texas in their rankings, with Oklahoma once again being top dog. It will be a competitive race for the Big 12 Championship in 2020 and any of the five teams listed could be in Arlington at the end of the season.

It is still early, but the Longhorns are more than likely going to be ranked at the beginning of next season. Once spring ball is completed and the offensive and defensive adjustments are put into place, Texas has a chance to be ranked even higher than they are at the moment.

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