Dennis Rodman is still a central figure in U.S.-North Korea relations and he may have had a hand in the release of University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier from prison.
Warmbier has been in jail since last year when he ripped down a propaganda poster while visiting North Korea.
Rodman just arrived in North Korea early Tuesday, coinciding perfectly with the timing of Warmbier's release.
The night of the conclusion of the NBA Finals, the former Bulls star was spotted by CNN at Beijing International Airport, but he did not comment to the media.
Rodman has a relationship with Kim Jong Un dating back to at least 2013 and calls the North Korean Supreme Leader a friend.
The apparent draw between Kim and Rodman is the North Korean leader's fascination with basketball. Rodman hasn't been back in North Korea since January 2014 when he took part in an exhibition basketball game as a birthday gift for Kim.
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When imprisoned American Kenneth Bae was released in 2014 after spending 735 days in a North Korean jail, he thanked Rodman for helping bring his case to light.
It is not yet known for sure if Rodman had anything to do with Warmbier's release. There are still three other American prisoners being held in North Korea — Kim Sang Duk and Kim Hak-song (who were working at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology) and businessman Kim Dong Chul.
Rodman was a part of Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" TV show in 2009 and 2013 and has a personal relationship with the President.