Taj Gibson, 40, agrees to 2-year deal with Grizzlies

free agent Taj Gibson agreed to a two-year deal to be part of the Memphis Grizzlieshis consultant Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday.

At 40 years outdated, Gibson is again within the NBA for a seventeenth season. He is a participant thought to be a consummate chief {and professional}.

Gibson performed in 37 video games for the Charlotte Hornets final season, averaging 2.9 factors and three.2 rebounds.

Over his profession with the Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons and Hornets, Gibson has averaged 8.4 factors and 5.7 rebounds.

Gibson can be thirty fifth participant to ever seem in an NBA recreation after 40 years outdated, per ESPN Research. Teams have raved concerning the exemplary management from the No. 26 choose within the 2009 draft.

Additionally, Kyle Anderson has agreed to a contract buyout with the Grizzlies and plans to signal with the Minnesota Timberwolves after clearing waivers, sources informed ESPN.

Anderson spent two seasons with the Timberwolves (2022-24) and will get a possibility to rejoin the West contender. Anderson’s agent, Thad Foucher, labored with Grizzlies officers Thursday to finalize the buyout settlement.