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LeBron James to Wear No. 23 with Lakers

LeBron James will wear jersey No. 23 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Fanatics now has No. 23 James jerseys on sale.

On July 1, James' agency, Klutch Sports Group, announced he agreed to a four-year deal worth $154 million.

James wore No. 23 with the Cleveland Cavaliers when he entered the NBA after being drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 draft. He played his first seven seasons in Cleveland before heading to Miami. As a member of the Heat, he wore No. 6.

James also wore No. 6 during the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.