When Larry Nance Jr. joined the Cleveland Cavaliers on the trade deadline, many people started speculating that he could end up wearing the No.22 jersey, which belonged to his father, Larry Nance Sr. and was retired by the Cavs. Nance Jr. ended up taking the No.24, although his father wanted him to wear his number.
Now, it looks like Nance Sr. managed to convince his son to change his mind since Larry announced on Thursday that he will be wearing No.22 moving forward.
“I’ll be wearing No. 22 from here on out,” – said Nance Jr. on Thursday, after the 110-103 loss to the Washington Wizards. “My dad’s jersey will get to stay retired in the rafters, so, I couldn’t be happier with it. I think that starts next week, and I’m thrilled. I’ve been wearing 22 my whole life, and to get to wear it for the Cleveland Cavaliers is beyond a dream come true.“
Larry Nance Jr. will continue wearing No. 24 for the next few games, and is expected to make the switch to No. 22 for the first time on Tuesday, when the Cleveland Cavaliers play against the Brooklyn Nets.
After being drafted 27th overall in the 2015 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, Larry Nance Jr. was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside Jordan Clarkson on February 8, 2018. In 42 games played for the Lakers, he averaged 8.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
Larry Nance Sr., on the other hand, played for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1988 to 1994. During his time with the Cavs, Lance Sr. was named into NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1989 and was selected as an All-Star two times (1989 and 1993).
