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Lebron James Called Cedric Ceballos For Permission To Wear No. 23 Jersey With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers made perhaps the biggest free agent splash of this decade by not only signing LeBron James, but getting him to commit to the franchise on a four-year contract. James’ $153 million deal includes an opt out after the third year.

James leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers via free agency for a second time in his career, but he does so now without changing jersey numbers. Initially, many were curious as to what number James would wear for one main reason.

When he left the Cavs for the Miami Heat in 2010, James changed to jersey No.