After Julius Randle’s injury, the New York Knicks’ interior depth was somewhat thin. Taj Gibson has returned to the organisation on a 10-day contract.
The New York Knicks are expected to sign center/forward Taj Gibson to a 10-day contract, paving the way for his third stint in Manhattan, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Knicks signed Gibson as they get ready to play without two-time All-Star Julius Randle for an indefinite period of time after he suffered a dislocated shoulder during Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat.
Having worked with Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau in Chicago and Minnesota as well as during two previous stints with the team, Gibson is one of the eight active players remaining from the 2009 NBA Draft.
After Mitchell Robinson’s injury in early December sidelined him permanently, he played 10 games this time around and finished his three complete seasons with the team (2019–22). Gibson played less than ten minutes a night and averaged 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 points during that later period.
Thibodeau stated that Gibson has a “open door” to return to the New York bench, either as a coach or a player, despite his comparatively short tenure.
According to Peter Botte of the New York Post, Thibodeau stated, “We always have a spot for him,” following Gibson’s waiver earlier this month. “I believe he has some more left in him. When that time comes, I believe he’ll be an excellent coach as well. We’ll observe how things work out.
