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NBA Veteran Taj Gibson to Retire After 17 Seasons, Join Bulls Staff
The 41-year-old forward ends his playing career with 1,012 regular-season games and will join Tiago Splitter’s staff in Chicago, Shams Charania reported.
- On Monday, September 14, 2026, 17-year veteran Taj Gibson announced his retirement from the NBA and will join the Chicago Bulls coaching staff as an assistant under head coach Tiago Splitter.
- The Bulls originally selected Gibson with the 26th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, and he spent his first eight seasons in Chicago as a fan favorite for his energetic play and "glue guy" status.
- Over 17 seasons, Gibson appeared in 1,012 games, totaling 8,431 points and 5,754 rebounds while playing for eight different franchises, finishing with a ten-game stint for the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Transitioning to his new coaching role, Gibson will focus on mentoring rookie forward Caleb Wilson and third-year forward Matas Buzelis, providing leadership for the Bulls' rebuild.
- Reflecting on his career, Gibson wrote, "After 31 years of basketball, I can walk away with no regrets, knowing I left everything on the floor," viewing this as a new chapter.
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Taj Gibson retires; reportedly will join Bulls' coaching staff
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Taj Gibson retires after 17 NBA seasons, joins Chicago Bulls as assistant coach under Tiago Splitter
Taj Gibson was the No. 26 pick in the 2009 draft, a USC product who started 70 games as a Bulls rookie and made the All-Rookie First Team. He spent his first eight seasons in Chicago.
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