Four years after acquiring an extra first-round pick in hopes of acquiring him, the Charlotte Bobcats are taking a second look at former N.C. State big man J.J. Hickson.

Hickson’s agent, Andy Miller, confirmed in a brief email to the Observer that the Bobcats have expressed interest in his client. Hickson became an unrestricted free agent last week when the Portland Trail Blazers chose not to tender a $4.4 million qualifying offer.

via Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer