Taj Gibson

Taj Gibson

37-Year-Old CenterC
Washington Wizards
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Having been off the fantasy radar for quite some time, Gibson should assume a similar role as a backup in Washington. He finished the 2021-22 season outside the top 280, putting up just 4.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18 minutes per game. However, the fact he backs up Kristaps Porzingis does mean there is a decent chance he goes through periods of relevance, albeit in deeper formats only. Gibson certainly isn't not a name to target from day one but, should he slide into an increased role at some point, he could have some limited streaming appeal. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $2.91 million contract with the Wizards in July of 2022.
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Taj Jami Gibson, the son of Wilbert and Sharon Gibson, was born in Brooklyn in 1985. Gibson's high school career took him from coast to coast. He began his high school career at Brooklyn's High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology, before moving to Stoneridge Preparatory School in Tarzana, California as a sophomore and junior. He then spent a year at Calvary Christian School in San Fernando, California, before departing for the University of Southern California. While with the Bulls, Gibson worked with various youth groups to promote education. He joined Chicago Public School officials to promote the annual Back-to-School campaign and has provided underprivileged youth with school supplies. You can follow Taj Gibson on Twitter and Instagram @TajGibson. Taj Gibson was a three-year starter for USC from 2006 through 2009. The 6-foot-9 forward provided 12.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game as a freshman. He played 32.4 minutes per game and hit 55.8 percent of his field goals. Gibson continued to produce in the NCAA Tournament as the Trojans reached the Sweet 16. He had 18 points and eight rebounds in a win over Arkansas, followed by 17 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Texas. He produced 16 points and 12 rebounds during the elimination loss to North Carolina. As a sophomore, Gibson averaged 10.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per contest. He was named to the All-Pac-12 Third Team and Pac-12 All-Defense Team. In his junior season, the forward was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and made the All-Pac-12 Second Team. Gibson put up 14.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game during his third season. He finished his career with 253 blocks, fourth most in Pac-12 history. With one season of eligibility remaining, Gibson put his name in for the 2009 draft.

Good to go Tuesday
CWashington Wizards
March 14, 2023
Gibson (illness) is available for Tuesday's contest against the Pistons, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
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Gibson was initially listed as out but is feeling better than expected. He hasn't cleared single-digit minutes since Feb. 28, so his presence doesn't alter things much.
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Might not leave Knicks after all
CNew York Knicks
June 28, 2022
The Knicks are planning to waive Gibson as part of a cap-clearing effort but would be interested in re-signing him once he becomes a free agent, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv.
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Expect the Knicks to give strong consideration to re-signing Gibson if they waive him this week, as the veteran power forward is a respected presence in the locker room and head coach Tom Thibodeau rates him highly due to his defensive ability. Gibson averaged 4.4 points and 4.4 rebounds across 18.2 minutes per game last season.
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Gibson occupied a backup frontcourt role for the Knicks last season. He became a more established part of the rotation in late March when Mitchell Robinson suffered a season-ending foot injury. From March 25 onward, Gibson averaged 6.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 assists, allowing him to rank 69th in total fantasy production from there until the remainder of the season since he appeared in every game. Heading into 2021-22, Gibson should remain in a reserve frontcourt role, though his potential for fantasy relevance is essentially zero unless Robinson or Nerlens Noel suffer a significant injury. Even then, the Knicks may be able to get more use out of Julius-Randle-at-center lineups if Obi Toppin takes a step forward. Ultimately, Gibson can be ignored on draft day in almost every fantasy format. He may serve some use in deep leagues if Robinson is unavailable at the start of the season due to his injury.
Gibson agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal to join the Knicks this summer after spending the last two seasons with the Timberwolves. He played primarily off the bench for Minnesota but saw solid minutes as a reliable contributor in the frontcourt. He averaged 10.8 points and 6.5 rebounds in 24.1 minutes last season, shooting a respectable 56.6 percent from the floor. Gibson proved that he could still be a valuable part of a team's rotation as a veteran with a high basketball IQ and quality rebounding skills. It's likely he got his deal from New York primarily for his intangible skills as a leader and a veteran presence in a young locker room rather than his on-the-court abilities. Otherwise, New York would not have made the signings that it did, like bringing in Julius Randle, Bobby Portis and Marcus Morris to play alongside second-year center Mitchell Robinson. Randle and Portis are younger and offer more upside than Gibson, so it's likely he sees a sharp drop-off in minutes in his 11th season. Expectations should be tempered for Gibson, who is playing in a crowded frontcourt.
Gibson was perhaps the most surprising Timberwolves player last season, in terms of Fantasy production. The veteran was largely undrafted across many leagues, yet managed to maintain value in essentially all formats. He finished the season with averages of 12.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, plus a combined 1.5 steals and blocks, to go with a career-best 57.7 percent mark from the field. The 33-year-old started all 82 games for the first time in his career, bouncing back from an up-and-down 2016-17 campaign split between Chicago and Oklahoma City. Gibson's numbers were far from extraordinary, but he was remarkably consistent and even flashed increased shooting range, attempting 35 three-pointers, which were by far a career-high. Heading into 2018-19, Gibson's role will likely remain much the same, though at some point his workload (33.2 MPG last season) may have to be monitored. Given who's in charge of the rotation, however, a substantial drop-off in minutes doesn't seem likely.
Gibson spent the first part of last season in Chicago, where he had played his entire career, before being dealt to the Thunder at the trade deadline. During the 2016-17 campaign, he averaged 10.8 points and 6.2 rebounds across 25.5 minutes per game while shooting 51.5 percent from the field. Now, however, he’ll be joining the new-look Timberwolves, featuring the likes of former teammate Jimmy Butler, as well as Jeff Teague. Last season, Minnesota deployed fourth-year man Gorgui Dieng as their starting power forward for all 82 games, who showed some potential as a decent three-point shooter with defensive upside. It’s unclear at the moment if Dieng or Gibson will be the starting power forward on Day 1, though they both have the skill to play reserve center minutes behind Karl-Anthony Towns, so they both should still be able to see a Fantasy-relevant workload. Expecting Gibson to see 30 minutes per night is likely overzealous, and it’s probably safe to assume he’ll see around the 25.5 minutes he saw last season. As a result, he can probably be avoided in the majority of Fantasy formats, though could make a for a decent waiver-wire pickup mid-season if necessary.
Gibson will look to rebound after somewhat of a down 2015-16 campaign in which he averaged 8.6 points in 26.5 minutes per game, both his lowest since 2012-13. He remained a reliable presence on the boards, however, grabbing 6.9 boards per game to go with 1.1 blocks. It was a relatively sound season on the health front for Gibson, who appeared in 73 games and made 55 starts before a nagging rib injury shelved him for the final eight games of the season. After the Bulls bid adieu to Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah in the offseason, Gibson could be first in line for a starting role at power forward, though he'll face stiff competition for minutes from Nikola Mirotic and promising second-year player Bobby Portis. Gibson is the most reliable of the three, but Portis' potential is intriguing, while Mirotic is among the team's best floor-spacing shooters. At 31 years old, Gibson's upside is probably tapped out, but when healthy, he can be counted on for consistent points and rebounds production while shooting around 50 percent from the floor. That said, given the talent behind him, Gibson isn't likely to hold a significant enough offensive role to warrant more than a late-round flier on draft day.
Gibson enters his seventh season in the league coming off of ankle surgery after dealing with ankle problems for much of last season. He was limited to 67 games as a result, 17 of which were starts. Gibson's numbers took a step backwards as he averaged 10.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks in 27 minutes per game. He started 70 games in his rookie season but has only started 49 games in five seasons since then as he has become one of the main contributors off of the Bulls bench. The Bulls were already loaded up front with Gibson, Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, and Nikola Mirotic, but they also added first-round pick Bobby Portis to the frontcourt mix as well. There was talk the Bulls were going to shop Gibson over the summer, but his ankle surgery likely ended that idea. He is slated to come off the bench again this season, but it's unclear how big his role will be under new coach Fred Hoiberg. There is a possibility that Gibson's name may come up in trade rumors again once he gets healthy.
The 29-year-old power forward is entering his sixth season in the NBA, all with the Bulls. Last season, Gibson averaged 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1.4 blocks in 29 minutes per game while playing in all 82 contests. He shot just under 48 percent from the field while attempting 10.9 shots per game. Gibson had a career year from the charity stripe, getting to the line 3.4 times per game and connecting on 75 percent of his chances. Thanks to his high-energy defense and improved post game, he finished second in the Sixth Man of the Year voting. It was his most productive season to date, as he finished the year ranked 12th in defensive win shares. After Carlos Boozer was amnestied, Gibson looked like a lock to be Chicago's starting power forward for the 2014-15 season, but the acquisition of Pau Gasol has complicated that notion. Although Gibson will still be a major minutes eater for coach Tom Thibodeau's squad, Gasol should be the starter at power forward all season. Nikola Mirotic could swipe some playing time from Gibson but not until the talented European import can prove himself to Thibodeau. Gibson became much more aggressive on the offensive side of the ball last season, attempting four more shots per game than in 2012-13. His shot attempts are likely to drop with the additional firepower now in the frontcourt. Overall, there are no glaring weaknesses in Gibson's game, and he should continue to show improvement on an upgraded Bulls squad. His contributions on both sides of the ball will be welcomed in most formats as long as he gets the minutes.
Signed to a four-year, $38 million extension last November, Gibson will be first off the bench in the frontcourt and should see a spike in minutes with his elite perimeter defense, which has become increasingly valuable against stretch-fours and the pick-and-roll. Carlos Boozer could be an amnesty clause victim next summer, meaning that Gibson's statistical ceiling, on par with career averages for points, rebounds, and blocks last year, could rise, especially now that a nagging knee injury has fully healed.
For the first time in his three-year career, Gibson didn't start a game, getting into 63 of the Bulls' 66 games in 2011-12. He averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in a career-low 20.4 minutes per game, but that lack of playing time was more circumstantial than performance-based. In fact, Gibson was a candidate for sixth man of the year throughout the season, averaging 13.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per 36 minutes. On top of that, his elite perimeter defense - especially when defending against the pick-and-roll - is one of the Bulls' most valuable assets With Boozer locked into a lucrative long-term deal, he won't be going anywhere, but his injury-prone ways should open up the occasional start for Gibson.
After a promising rookie season, Gibson was pushed to bench duties following the arrival of Carlos Boozer. As a result, Gibson’s numbers were down across the board, as he finished with averages of 7.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in just under 22 minutes. Despite the apparent sophomore slump, Gibson still flashed his promise while spot starting for Boozer. In his 19 starts, Gibson averaged 10.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.1 blocks. With Boozer locked into a lucrative long-term deal, he won’t be going anywhere, but his injury-prone ways should open up the occasional start for Gibson. Given his role as a bench player, Gibson’s immediate value is somewhat limited, but his value would skyrocket should Boozer go down with an injury.
Gibson, selected 26th overall last year, became a surprise starter at power forward and joined Brad Miller as the only Bulls to play all 82 games. He led rookies with 7.5 rebounds per game and 49.4 percent shooting, while his 1.27 blocks per game ranked second. The addition of Boozer relegates Gibson to the bench, but he still should see decent minutes at various frontcourt positions and will start while Boozer is sidelined.
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Now listed as questionable
CWashington Wizards
Illness
March 13, 2023
Gibson (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Pistons.
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Won't play Tuesday
CWashington Wizards
Illness
March 13, 2023
Gibson (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
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Won't return Sunday
CWashington Wizards
Illness
March 12, 2023
Gibson won't return to Sunday's game against the 76ers due to a non-COVID illness.
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Scores six off bench
CWashington Wizards
February 15, 2023
Gibson posted six points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one rebound in 11 minutes during Tuesday's 126-101 victory over the Trail Blazers.
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Teases double-double in win
CWashington Wizards
January 28, 2023
Gibson finished Saturday's 113-103 victory over the Pelicans with nine points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one block across 17 minutes.
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