Knicks News: Taj Gibson waived before guaranteed contract expires..
Taj Gibson waived before contract expiration Andrew Peters January 7, 2024 The New York Knicks waive veteran forward Taj Gibson on Sunday It was announced on .
According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz, the move gives New York more flexibility ahead of the trade deadline, adding 14 players to the roster and allowing each team to have up to 15 players on their roster.
You can put in a 2-for-1 or 2-to-3 trade.
Gibson’s contract was supposed to be guaranteed today.
The 39-year-old has a career average of 1.
4 points per game and is playing about 10 minutes per game in just 10 games this season.
Gibson has been an integral part of coach Tom Thibodeau’s team since he came to the league from USC in 2009.
Gibson played under Thibodeau with the Chicago Bulls from 2010 to 2015 before joining the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2017 to 2019.
Gibson’s first stint in New York was from 2019 to 2022, with Thibodeau taking over as head coach in 2020.
Gibson spent last season with the Washington Wizards and signed a one-year contract with the Knicks in December.
New York added a big man to add depth to the team following an injury to Mitchell Robinson that required surgery on his ankle.
The Knicks sit in the middle of the Eastern Conference at 21-15 and are already active on the trade market, signing RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and OG Anunoby in 2024.
He traded a first-round pick to the Toronto Raptors.
New York currently has plenty of roster space, so they could add another player to complement Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle and accelerate their strong run in the playoffs.