{"id":68387,"date":"2024-03-15T22:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T02:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=68387"},"modified":"2024-03-15T22:00:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T02:00:41","slug":"detroit-pistons-sign-15-year-nba-veteran-for-remainder-of-season-taj-gibson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/03\/15\/detroit-pistons-sign-15-year-nba-veteran-for-remainder-of-season-taj-gibson\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Pistons Sign 15-Year NBA Veteran for Remainder of Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Per ESPN&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons have signed forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gibsota01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-15_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taj Gibson<\/a> for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Taj Gibson is signing a deal for the rest of the season with the Detroit Pistons, Mark Bartelstein of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrioritySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@PrioritySports<\/a> tells ESPN. Gibson \u2014 who\u2019s finishing up a 10-day deal \u2014 is completing his 15th NBA season. He\u2019s expected to sign on Saturday. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HPYGmwWUKn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HPYGmwWUKn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1768809490235973958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gibson had previously been on a 10-day contract with the Pistons. Despite joining the team on March 6, Gibson has yet to play a game for the Pistons. Earlier in the season, Gibson had <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/01\/30\/nba-news-new-york-knicks-reunite-with-former-forward\/\" target=\"_self\">two separate stints<\/a> with the New York Knicks. In 16 total games played this season, the 38-year-old is averaging 1 point and 1.8 rebounds over 10.3 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<h2>Detroit Pistons Sign 15-Year NBA Veteran for Remainder of Season<\/h2>\n<h3>What Taj Gibson Brings to the Detroit Pistons<\/h3>\n<p>Despite not seeing a second of action with the Pistons, this does not mean Gibson&#8217;s stint there has been uneventful. Off the court, Gibson&#8217;s veteran leadership has made an impact on the team. Most notably, former No. 2 overall draft choice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wisemja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-15_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Wiseman<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/pistons\/news\/pistons-latest-addition-having-major-impact-on-former-lottery-pick\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learned a thing or two<\/a> from Gibson:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a short time but he&#8217;s given me a lot of confidence, always speaking to me. Always telling me to play my game, play free out there, and play with a clear mind,&#8221; Wiseman said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, when the Pistons signed Gibson, head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willimo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-03-15_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monty Williams<\/a> talked about enjoying the team <a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/rumor\/2738261\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bringing in another veteran<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I just like having another veteran guy around our team. We look at Evan and how he\u2019s had an impact on the floor and in some other areas. Taj is an example of how you handle your business on the court, it can pay dividends in other areas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Detroit Pistons broadcast captures this awesome moment between James Wiseman and Taj Gibson on the bench<\/p>\n<p>When the work is starting to turn into results&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MrCmzBHNsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/MrCmzBHNsa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jackson Lloyd (@JacksonLloydNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacksonLloydNBA\/status\/1767359194804457803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nIt may not be official yet, but it&#8217;s pretty obvious the 12-54 Pistons will miss the playoffs this year. Because of this, there is no desperate need for the 15-year NBA player Gibson to crack the team&#8217;s rotation. Furthermore, even though he may not suit up for the rest of the season, it&#8217;s clear Gibson&#8217;s presence as a veteran is providing a huge boost for the Pistons and their young guys.<\/p>\n<h3>Taj Gibson&#8217;s Next Chapter: Coaching?<\/h3>\n<p>Although nothing&#8217;s confirmed, Gibson may have already played his final NBA game. Gibson&#8217;s roles have steadily decreased over the past few years. As it stands, it&#8217;s tough to imagine he&#8217;s a highly sought-after player at this stage in his career. That being said, his time around the league makes him useful to NBA teams beyond his playing abilities. A few months ago, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau talked about his respect for Gibson and the possibility of him <a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/rumor\/2592984\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">becoming a coach<\/a> after he retires from the game:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>He knows how I feel about that. We always have a spot for him. It\u2019s an open door. We will see how everything unfolds going forward. I think he still has something left in the tank. I think he\u2019s going to be a terrific coach when that time comes, as well. We\u2019ll see how everything goes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, back in 2021, Gibson talked about the idea of <a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/2021\/10\/31\/taj-gibson-im-ready-to-be-a-coach-one-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">becoming a coach in the league<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I\u2019m just happy to still be in this league. I\u2019m just going to ride it until they tell me they don\u2019t want me to play anymore, I guess, but until then I\u2019m just going to keep playing hard and do what I have to do. But I\u2019m always ready, and I\u2019m ready to be a coach one day.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For now, it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the current Pistons forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Per ESPN&#8217;s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons have signed forward Taj Gibson for the remainder of the season. Taj Gibson is signing a deal for the rest of the season with the Detroit Pistons, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Gibson \u2014 who\u2019s finishing up a 10-day deal \u2014 is completing his 15th NBA season. 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