Aldridge will sign a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Nets, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran was forced to retire abruptly in April after he announced that he was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat. However, after undergoing -- and passing -- a series of tests, the 36-year-old was cleared to return to the NBA. In re-joining the Nets, Aldridge is a strong candidate to start at center, though Paul Millsap and Nicolas Claxton figure to see significant minutes at the five as well. In Aldridge's five appearances (all starts) with Brooklyn last season, he averaged 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.2 blocks in 26.0 minutes.