ESPN.com is reporting that David Stern will reinstate Chris “Birdman” Andersen at some point today, and he will return after a two-plus year absence from the game. The New Orleans Hornets, his last employer, have first rights to sign him and are expected to do so.

I wrote a passionate piece about this on the date Andersen was allowed to apply for reinstatement, so I thought it’s a good time to revisit it: Check it out!