Injury-riddled Greg Oden could be returning to the NBA this season.

That’s the word from Oden’s agent, Mike Conley, who got a call earlier this week from Oden. He said his client has changed his tune from wanting to take this season off.

“(Oden) called me, and he was kind of excited,’’ Conley said Thursday in a phone interview with FOX Sports Florida. “I think he’s motivated …. He wants to play. He had said he wanted to take this season off, but he’s backed off from that …. He’s open to playing this season. I think he will play this season.’’

“He’s going to sign somewhere,’’ Conley said. “He’s going to get healthy and be coming back.’’

via Chris Tomasson of Fox Sports