Players
Taj Gibson

Taj GIBSON

Memphis Grizzlies · C · Age 41 · 17 YOS
3.4 PPG 2.7 RPG 0.6 APG 57.6% TS 13.9 PER 2025-26
Off
36
Def
52
Ovr
39

Player Info

Height
6'9"
Weight
232 lbs
Age
41
Born
1985-06-24
Position
C
Service
17 yrs
Bird Rights
Early
Trade Status
Eligible

Contract

2025-26 – 2026-27 rest-of-season MEM via Minimum

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $4,776,614 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $960,753 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,388,307. In 2026-27, Gibson will earn a base salary of $3,815,861, while carrying a cap hit of $3,815,861.

  • •2026-27: Non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/27
minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2025-26 $960K $960K $960K —
2026-27 now $3.8M $3.8M — —
2024-25 Free Agent CHA via Minimum

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $3,303,771 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $3,303,771 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,303,771.

  • •2024-25: $1,082,270 guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/25
minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2024-25 $3.3M $2.1M $3.3M —
2023-24 rest-of-season DET via Minimum

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $551,112 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $551,112 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $551,112.

minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2023-24 $551K $348K $551K —
2022-23 Free Agent WAS via Minimum

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $2,905,851 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $2,905,851 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,905,851.

minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2022-23 $2.9M $1.8M $2.9M —
2021-22 Free Agent NYK via room-mid-level-exception

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $10,100,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $4,910,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,050,000.

  • •2022-23: non-guaranteed
room_mle Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2021-22 $4.9M $4.9M $4.9M —
2020-21 rest-of-season NYK via Minimum

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $2,283,684 contract with the New York Knicks, including $2,283,684 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,283,684.

minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2020-21 $2.3M $1.4M $2.3M —
2019-20 Free Agent NYK via cap-space

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $20,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

  • •2020 $1 million guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 06/28/20
free_agent Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2019-20 $9.0M $9.0M $9.0M —
2017-18 – 2018-19 MIN via cap-space

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $28,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.

free_agent Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2017-18 $14.0M $14.0M $14.0M —
2018-19 $14.0M $14.0M $14.0M —
2013-14 – 2016-17 Rookie Extension CHI via Bird Rights

Taj Gibson signed a 4 year, $33,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,250,000.

  • •Deal could reach $38 million due to incentives
extension
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2013-14 $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M —
2014-15 $8.0M $8.0M $8.0M —
2015-16 $8.5M $8.5M $8.5M —
2016-17 $8.9M $8.9M $8.9M —
2009-10 – 2012-13 Rookie CHI via rookie-scale-exception

Taj Gibson signed a 4 year, $8,690,948 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $8,690,948 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,172,737.

  • •2011 82 game salary: $1,195,680
  • •2011 Club Option exercised
  • •2012 Club Option exercised
  • •2013 was a Qualifying Offer $3,181,977
rookie_scale Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2009-10 $1.0M $1.0M $1.0M —
2010-11 $1.1M $1.1M $1.1M —
2011-12 $962K $962K $962K —
2012-13 $2.2M $2.2M $2.2M —

Contract Value

81/100 Strong Bargain Projected fair value $5.2M · $1.4M under market
Low confidence · 15 comps

Per-Game Stats

Season GP GS MPG PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT% FGA FTA
2016-17 78 71 25.5 10.8 6.2 0.9 0.5 0.8 1.3 51.5% 23.1% 71.5% 9.1 2.0
2017-18 82 82 33.2 12.2 7.1 1.2 0.8 0.7 1.1 57.7% 20.0% 76.8% 9.0 2.3
2018-19 70 57 24.1 10.8 6.5 1.2 0.8 0.6 1.0 56.6% 32.4% 75.7% 7.7 2.5
2019-20 62 56 16.5 6.1 4.3 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.8 58.4% 28.6% 73.2% 4.6 0.9
2020-21 45 3 20.8 5.4 5.6 0.8 0.7 1.1 0.5 62.7% 20.0% 72.7% 3.5 1.2
2021-22 52 4 18.2 4.4 4.4 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.5 51.8% 39.5% 80.8% 3.2 1.0
2022-23 49 2 9.8 3.4 1.9 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.5 52.0% 33.3% 71.4% 2.6 0.9
2023-24 20 1 10.2 1.7 1.9 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.3 40.5% 20.0% 100.0% 1.9 0.1
2024-25 37 11 11.1 2.9 3.2 0.6 0.2 0.5 0.7 49.5% 50.0% 60.0% 2.6 0.5
2025-26 10 1 9.7 3.4 2.7 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 46.2% 50.0% 87.5% 2.6 0.8

Advanced Stats

Season GP MPG TS% USG% PER BPM OBPM DBPM VORP WS WS/48 ORtg DRtg
2016-17 78 25.5 54.3% 18.8% 12.5 -1.3 -0.8 -0.5 0.4 7.9 0.190 106.4 105.9
2017-18 82 33.2 61.0% 14.4% 12.8 -1.6 -1.0 -0.7 0.3 13.7 0.242 113.2 108.5
2018-19 70 24.1 61.2% 16.7% 15.6 -0.7 -0.4 -0.3 0.6 6.3 0.179 109.5 111.6
2019-20 62 16.5 61.0% 14.5% 14.0 -1.1 -0.6 -0.4 0.2 0.5 0.025 101.2 113.7
2020-21 45 20.8 66.1% 9.5% 13.8 -0.8 -0.5 -0.3 0.3 1.2 0.063 110.5 103.1
2021-22 52 18.2 60.6% 9.9% 10.7 -1.6 -1.0 -0.6 0.1 1.1 0.055 107.4 104.2
2022-23 49 9.8 58.5% 15.1% 10.7 -1.5 -0.9 -0.6 0.1 1.2 0.119 110.6 111.7
2023-24 20 10.2 44.9% 9.2% 5.6 -2.7 -1.6 -1.1 -0.0 0.0 0.003 101.9 107.1
2024-25 37 11.1 51.5% 13.2% 10.4 -1.5 -0.9 -0.6 0.1 0.0 0.002 96.6 110.4
2025-26 10 9.7 57.6% 12.3% 13.9 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.003 103.2 107.9