Spencer Dinwiddie Changes From No. 8 To No. 26 To Informally Retire Kobe's Number
Spencer Dinwiddie has officially changed his number from No. 8 to No. 26, effective immediately. The NBA typically forces players to wait until the offseason to change numbers, but they granted Dinwiddie\'s request in this instance.
Dinwiddie is a native of Los Angeles and has been public in expressing how much Kobe Bryant meant to him.
The decision was made to informally retire Bryant\'s number for the Brooklyn Nets.
