TAJ GIBSON #67

Unsigned

Center, Power Forward
Years of Service Tooltip : 17
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jun 24, 1985
BIRTHPLACE: Brooklyn, New York, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'9"
206cm
WEIGHT:
232lbs
105kg
AGE: 41
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2009
DRAFTED OVERALL: 26
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: CHI
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Taj Gibson is a 41 year old center who was born on Jun 24, 1985. He was drafted 26th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 2009 draft. He has signed 15 contracts worth a total value of $114,834,251. He is represented by the agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports Entertainment.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Gar Forman
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $5,508,971
Guaranteed: $5,358,971 (97%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,377,243
Cap % Tooltip: 1.80
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2009
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 2-4 year, $5,508,971 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Jul 8, 2009. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,039,800 to $2,155,811.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2009-10$1,039,800$964,800$964,800$75,000$0
2010-11$1,117,680$1,042,680 (+8%)$1,042,680$75,000$0
2011-12TeamYes (Oct 25, 2010)$1,195,680$1,195,680 (+16%)$1,195,680
(0→1.20M)
$0$0
2012-13TeamYes (Jun 29, 2011)$2,155,811$2,155,811 (+100%)$2,155,811
(0→2.16M)
$0$0
TOTAL$5,508,971$5,358,971$5,358,971$150,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $3,181,977
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2011-12: $1,195,680 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2012-13: $2,155,811 Team Option [Requirements Met]
ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Gar Forman
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Length: 4 years
Value: $33,000,000
Guaranteed: $33,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $8,250,000
Cap % Tooltip: 12.87
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 31, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 4 year, $33,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Oct 31, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $7,550,000 to $8,950,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2013-14$7,550,000$7,550,000$7,550,000$0$0
2014-15$8,000,000$8,000,000 (+6%)$8,000,000$0$0
2015-16$8,500,000$8,500,000 (+7%)$8,500,000$0$0
2016-17$8,950,000$8,950,000 (+6%)$8,950,000$0$0
TOTAL$33,000,000$33,000,000$33,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2017-18: $13,425,000
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Length: 2 years
Value: $28,000,000
Guaranteed: $28,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $14,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 14.13
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 10, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $28,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 10, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $14,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$14,000,000$14,000,000$14,000,000$0$0
2018-19$14,000,000$14,000,000$14,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$28,000,000$28,000,000$28,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $18,200,000
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 2 years
Value: $18,450,000
Guaranteed: $10,000,000 (54%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $9,225,000
Cap % Tooltip: 8.25
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $18,450,000 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 8, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $9,000,000 to $9,450,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$9,000,000$9,000,000$9,000,000$0$0
2020-21 W$9,450,000$9,450,000 (+5%)$1,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$18,450,000$18,450,000$10,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $12,285,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $1,000,000 to $9,450,000 (+$8,450,000) if player is not waived before Jun 28, 2020 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Nov 19, 2020)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,283,684
Guaranteed: $2,283,684 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,283,684
Cap % Tooltip: 1.32
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: January 7, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $2,283,684 contract with the New York Knicks on Jan 7, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,442,968.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$1,442,968$2,283,684$2,283,684$0$0
TOTAL$1,442,968$2,283,684$2,283,684$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 2 years
Value: $10,065,500
Guaranteed: $4,910,000 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,032,750
Cap % Tooltip: 4.37
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Room-MLETooltip
Signing Date: August 18, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $10,065,500 contract with the New York Knicks on Aug 18, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,910,000 to $5,155,500.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$4,910,000$4,910,000$4,910,000$0$0
2022-23 W$5,155,500$5,155,500 (+5%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$10,065,500$10,065,500$4,910,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $9,795,450
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $5,155,500 (+$5,155,500) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Jul 8, 2022)
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SIGNED BY: Tommy Sheppard
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,905,851
Guaranteed: $2,905,851 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,905,851
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 19, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $2,905,851 contract with the Washington Wizards on Jul 19, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851$0$0
TOTAL$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
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SIGNED BY: Will Dawkins
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,196,448
Guaranteed: $3,196,448 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $3,196,448
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 15, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $3,196,448 contract with the Washington Wizards on Sep 15, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24 W$2,019,706$3,196,448$3,196,448$0$0
TOTAL$2,019,706$3,196,448$3,196,448$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
CONTRACT NOTE: Agreed to waive his implied no-trade clause
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS - Oct 23, 2023)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,241,188
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,241,188
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 15, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $2,241,188 contract with the New York Knicks on Dec 15, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $1,416,116.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24 W$1,416,116$2,241,188$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,416,116$2,241,188$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $2,241,188 (+$2,241,188) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2024 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Jan 7, 2024)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
Length: 1 year
Value: $183,704
Guaranteed: $183,704 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $183,704
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Feb 8, 2024)Tooltip
Signing Date: January 30, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $183,704 contract with the New York Knicks on Jan 30, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $116,075.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
TOTAL$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Feb 8, 2024
Length: 1 year
Value: $183,704
Guaranteed: $183,704 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $183,704
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Feb 19, 2024)Tooltip
Signing Date: February 10, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $183,704 contract with the New York Knicks on Feb 10, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $116,075.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
TOTAL$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Feb 19, 2024
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 1 year
Value: $183,704
Guaranteed: $183,704 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $183,704
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Mar 15, 2024)Tooltip
Signing Date: March 6, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $183,704 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Mar 6, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $116,075.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
TOTAL$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Mar 15, 2024
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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 1 year
Value: $551,112
Guaranteed: $551,112 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $551,112
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: March 16, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $551,112 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Mar 16, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $348,225.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$348,225$551,112$551,112$0$0
TOTAL$348,225$551,112$551,112$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519 (Renounced Jul 8, 2024 by DET)
Length: 1 year
Value: $3,303,771
Guaranteed: $3,303,771 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,303,771
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 13, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $3,303,771 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 13, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$2,087,519$3,303,771$3,303,771
(1.08M→3.30M)
$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$3,303,771$3,303,771$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $1,082,270 to $3,303,771 (+$2,221,501) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2025 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Zach Kleiman
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Length: 2 years
Value: $4,776,614
Guaranteed: $960,753 (20%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,388,307
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 26, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $4,776,614 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb 26, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $960,753 to $3,815,861.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$960,753$960,753$960,753$0$0
2026-27 W$3,815,861$3,815,861 (+297%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$4,776,614$4,776,614$960,753$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: Increase from $0 to $3,815,861 (+$3,815,861) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2027 [Decision Pending]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP - Sep 9, 2026)

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,000,000
DATE: November 19, 2020
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2020-21$1,000,000$1,000,000
Note: Waived by New York Knicks
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,196,448
DATE: October 23, 2023
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2023-24$3,196,448$2,019,706
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $477,630
DATE: January 7, 2024
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2023-24$477,630$477,630
Note: Waived by New York Knicks

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