LeBron James may be hanging on to No. 23 a little bit longer.

James had wanted to give the number to the Lakers’ newly acquired center Anthony Davis, who has worn 23 for his entire career, but it looks like it will have to wait.

When the Lakers asked the NBA about the jersey change, they were told the March 15 deadline for such a switch has passed, according to Yahoo Sports. The league did say it would have approved No. 23 going to Davis if the Lakers could work it out with Nike, which manufactures the jersey, the report said.

Nike was unable to accommodate the switch because of production problems and the loss it would take on the No. 23 James jerseys it has already produced. The change will have to wait until next season, during which James expected to go back to the No. 6 he wore with the Heat.