The New York Knicks recently made a surprising move to help bolster their frontcourt by signing 38-year-old veteran Taj Gibson, who has ties to coach Tom Thibodeau.After the Knicks lost Mitchell Robinson to injury in early December, New York had no choice but to make a move and Gibson was brought in, at least in the short term.
According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, the Knicks will waive Gibson to give the team flexibility before the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline.Knicks waive Taj Gibson, source tells @TheAthletic. Gives the Knicks extra flexibility before the trade deadline. They have 14 players so they can trade 2-for-1 or 2-for-3. Gibson’s contract is guaranteed today.The Knicks are currently in 5th place in the Eastern Conference behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. There have been rumors all season that the Knicks want to join the East’s elite and championship conversation, with several potential moves to New York.The team recently made a move to acquire OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors, RJ. Barrett and Immanuel Quickley moved north in the defensive tackle trade. Obviously, the Knicks aren’t done with their moves and could be in the process of making another major move before the deadline, which is nearly a month away.The Knicks are currently not playing at the same level as the Celtics and Bucks, but the storied franchise seems intent on moving forward and could reach a deal or at least remain flexible if given the opportunity. It happened.
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