Erick Dampier is open to re-signing with the Bobcats, even if the team opts to void the final year of his current contract.

Dampier indicated Friday the Bobcats would get the first chance to re-sign him assuming they forgo the final, non-guaranteed year of his deal.

"I would obviously give Charlotte the first opportunity and see what they say, see if they're interested in me or not," Dampier said. "Then we'll go from there. If they're not interested in me I'm sure there are other teams out there that could possibly be interested."

Dampier's career begin with the Pacers when current Bobcats coach Larry Brown was in Indiana.