36-year-old veteran LaMarcus Aldridge signed a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, effectively bringing the player out of retirement.
After experiencing an irregular heartbeat in five consecutive games in April, Aldridge decided to enter into early retirement. Aldridge was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in 2007.
According to ESPN, the new deal is a one-year, $2.6 million agreement.
While a high scoring team, the Brooklyn Nets have long suffered from a lack of physical presence on the court, an issue that Aldridge helps to resolve due to his imposing size and post presence.
“I retired in April based on what I believed was the wisest precautionary decision for my personal health at the time, but further testing and evaluation by several top physicians has convinced the doctors, myself, and the Nets that I’m fully cleared and able to return to the rigors of the NBA,” Aldridge explained with regards to his retirement decision.
Aldridge averaged 19.4 points in his career, being named as an All-Star on seven occasions.
