Time for the Birdman to Fly, Part Deux

Hey, remember this guy?

Of course you do, he’s Chris Andersen, the Birdman. His drug suspension is officially over, and NBA teams are free to sign him. The Hornets have the first shot at him, and are expected to add him to an already entertaining team.

“We were always more concerned with Chris Andersen the person rather than Chris Andersen the player and are pleased that he has taken the appropriate measures to get himself reinstated by the NBA,” general manager Jeff Bower said in a statement.

“We will now begin the process of getting him back on the court and back in a Hornets uniform as quickly as possible.”

With the Western Conference having nine ridiculously good teams — of which many have tried to improve themselves through trades — this is a gift for the Hornets. They get an energetic bench player without having to give up anything. This is a win-win situation: the Hornets get better and we all get the Birdman back in our lives.