The New York Knicks decided to release Taj Gibson, a veteran player and a favorite among the coaching staff, just days before his contract would have become guaranteed.
The forward, who is the oldest player on the team and known for his positive influence in the locker room, was signed by the Knicks in December as a precautionary measure following Mitchell Robinson’s surgery.
Although Gibson briefly played when called upon, the recent acquisition of Precious Achiuwa in a trade pushed him out of the regular playing rotation.
