Taj Gibson Retires, Heads to Coaching | Sports News

Taj Gibson, the 17-season veteran who played for eight teams, is retiring and stepping into a coaching role with the Chicago Bulls—right after walking away with $149K from his Grizzlies contract. His legacy? He was the steady veteran voice for rising star Karl-Anthony Towns during their Minnesota Timberwolves playoff run, helping break a 13-year drought while averaging 11 points and nearly 7 rebounds. KAT called him a “real one” and “true vet,” saying Chicago is lucky to have him. Now, Taj’s coaching journey begins—with the same grit that defined his playing days. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nba-champ-karl-anthony-towns-062806857.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d681539c8f6c8e02 Report issues to [email protected].