Aldridge will start Sunday's preseason opener against the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

The Nets will rest several of their top players, but Aldridge will be in the lineup at center as he make his return to both the Nets and the NBA after a brief retirement. The veteran dealt with an irregular heartbeat that forced him to step away from the league in April, but he's since been cleared to return and will be a key component this season on a top-heavy Brooklyn roster.