Anthony Davis explained a hugely unselfish gesture made by LeBron James when the two first paired up as members of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Davis revealed that James offered him the No. 23 jersey—the same number Davis wore during his time with the New Orleans Pelicans —when he first arrived in LA. However, Davis chose instead to forge a new path with No. 3. It was a big decision for the star forward, as the number he chose could now end up being retired one day by the organization.

It has been over a month since the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world by trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic. The move ended a five-ye