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Days after announcing he'll be returning for a 21st season, LeBron James revealed he will wear No. 23 again.

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LeBron James is not only coming back for a 21st season, he's also coming back in his original uniform number.

LeBron James

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James willreturn to No. 23 next season, a move the Los Angeles Lakers revealed Saturday by tweeting a picture of his back with James' name and number showing on the gold jersey.

James has alternated between No. 23 and No. 6 after wearing 23 when he entered the NBA in 2003 with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

He was in No. 6 while becoming the NBA's career scoring leader last season, a number now retired by the league following the death of Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell.

Rich Paul, James' agent, told ESPN that James decided to make the switch out of respect for Russell.

James said Wednesday during thebroadcast of the ESPY Awards that he would continue playing next season.

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