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Bobby Portis offers to pay Pelle Larsson for jersey number 9

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 12:55 AM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Bobby Portis offers to pay Pelle Larsson for jersey number 9
Summary

Bobby Portis expressed his desire to buy the number 9 jersey from teammate Pelle Larsson. Portis stated that the number holds significant sentimental value for Larsson and his family, leading to Larsson's refusal of Portis' offer. The exchange highlights the personal connections players have to their jersey numbers within the team dynamic. Further discussions on jersey numbers and their meanings in sports narratives may continue as the season approaches.

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  • •Bobby Portis wants Pelle Larsson's number 9 jersey
  • •Larsson's family significance tied to the number
  • •Portis offered money but Larsson declined
  • •Exchange shows personal connections in sports team dynamics
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  • 12:55 AMYahoo Sports — I tried to pay him for it, he still didn’t want the …
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