Pacers' Paul George to change number from 24 to 13

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George will have a different look when he returns from what is expected to be a lengthy absence after suffering a compound fracture of his tibia and fibula.

ESPN's Darren Rovell is reporting that George has been granted the right to switch his jersey number from 24 to 13, though it will cost him as he's required to buy all the remaining jerseys with his old number from the marketplace. 

George, who had the 15th highest-selling jersey last season, wore No. 24 due to his admiration for Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. He had teased the change a few weeks back.