Reinforcement for the Knicks in the racket, with the signing for one year of the veteran Taj Gibsonas reported by ESPN.
A “signature”, or rather a return, since the 38-year-old interior had already evolved to new York from 2019 to 2022 (for 5.3 points and 4.7 rebounds on average). On the bench, he will of course find Tom Thibodeau, his long-time coach who also managed him in Chicago and Minnesota.
Dylan Windler sacrificed
This recruitment comes after the ankle injury of Mitchell Robinson, who will be absent for the next two months, and Taj Gibson will therefore accompany Jericho Sims and Isaiah Hartenstein in the New York paint. His last stint in the NBA dates back to last season, when he averaged 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds under the colors of the Wizards.
Note that to register the reinforcement of their new pivot, the leaders of New York had to separate from Dylan Windler, because their squad already included 15 players under guaranteed contract. Drafted in 26th position in the 2019 Draft, this often injured winger was never able to make his mark in Cleveland and then in the “Big Apple”.
| Taj Gibson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2009-10 | CHI | 82 | 27 | 49.4 | 0.0 | 64.6 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 9.0 |
| 2010-11 | CHI | 80 | 22 | 46.6 | 12.5 | 67.6 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 7.1 |
| 2011-12 | CHI | 63 | 20 | 49.5 | 0.0 | 62.2 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 7.7 |
| 2012-13 | CHI | 65 | 23 | 48.5 | 0.0 | 67.9 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 8.0 |
| 2013-14 | CHI | 82 | 29 | 47.9 | 0.0 | 75.1 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 13.0 |
| 2014-15 | CHI | 62 | 27 | 50.2 | 0.0 | 71.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10.3 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 73 | 27 | 52.5 | 0.0 | 69.2 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 8.6 |
| 2016-17 * | All Teams | 78 | 26 | 51.5 | 23.1 | 71.5 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 10.9 |
| 2016-17 * | CHI | 55 | 27 | 52.1 | 16.7 | 71.4 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 11.6 |
| 2016-17 * | OKAY | 23 | 21 | 49.7 | 100.0 | 71.8 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 9.0 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 82 | 33 | 57.7 | 20.0 | 76.8 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 12.2 |
| 2018-19 | MIN | 70 | 24 | 56.6 | 32.4 | 75.7 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 10.8 |
| 2019-20 | NYK | 62 | 17 | 58.4 | 28.6 | 73.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 6.1 |
| 2020-21 | NYK | 45 | 21 | 62.7 | 20.0 | 72.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5.4 |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 52 | 18 | 51.8 | 39.5 | 80.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 4.4 |
| 2022-23 | W.A.S. | 4 | 5 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 |
| Total | 900 | 24 | 51.8 | 25.9 | 71.3 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 9.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
