Taj Gibson

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Center Age: 38-287d Exp: 14 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2009 College: Southern California Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein

 
  • Current Contract

    Taj Gibson signed a 1 year / $551,112 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $551,112 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $551,112. In 2023-24, Gibson will earn a base salary of $551,112, while carrying a cap hit of $348,225 and a dead cap value of $348,225.

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $551,112
    Average Salary: $551,112
    Guaranteed at Signing $551,112
    Signed Using: Rest Of Season/Minimum
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2023-24 Contract details by year 38 $551,112 - - - $348,225 0.26% $551,112($551,112) $551,112
    2024 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Jun 16, 2024.
    Sources: Spotrac

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023-24 Contract details by year $3,196,448 $2,019,706 $3,196,448($3,196,448)
    Year   Base Salary Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023-24 Contract details by year $477,630 $477,630 $477,630($477,630)

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,196,448
    Average Salary: $3,196,448
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,196,448
    Signed Using: Free Agent/Minimum
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2023-2023

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,241,188
    Average Salary: $2,241,188
    Signed Using: Rest Of Season/Minimum
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2023-2023

    Contract: 10 day(s) / -
    Average Salary: -
    Guaranteed at Signing $183,704
    Signed Using: Ten Day/Minimum

    2023-2023

    Contract: 10 day(s) / $183,704
    Average Salary: $18,370
    Guaranteed at Signing $183,704
    Signed Using: Ten Day/Minimum

    2023-2023

    Contract: 10 day(s) / $183,704
    Average Salary: $18,370
    Guaranteed at Signing $183,704
    Signed Using: Ten Day/Minimum

    2022-2022

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,905,851
    Average Salary: $2,905,851
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,905,851
    Signed Using: Free Agent/Minimum
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2021-2022

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,100,000
    Average Salary: $5,050,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,910,000
    Signed Using: Free Agent/Room
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,283,684
    Average Salary: $2,283,684
    Signed Using: Rest Of Season/Minimum
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2019-2020

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
    Average Salary: $10,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $20,000,000
    Signed Using: Free Agent/Cap Space
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2017-2018

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
    Average Salary: $14,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $28,000,000
    Signed Using: /Cap Space
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA

    2016-2016Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,370,294
    Average Salary: $6,370,294
    Signed Using: Retained

    2013-2016

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $33,000,000
    Average Salary: $8,250,000
    Signed Using: Rookie Extension/Bird
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2009-2012Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $8,690,948
    Average Salary: $2,172,737
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Taj Gibson, including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2009-10 Player Cash Earnings $1,039,800 - - - $1,039,800
    2010-11 Player Cash Earnings $1,117,680 - - - $1,117,680
    2011-12 Player Cash Earnings $962,377 - - - $962,377
    2012-13 Player Cash Earnings $2,155,811 - - - $2,155,811
    2013-14 Player Cash Earnings $7,550,000 - - - $7,550,000
    2014-15 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - - $8,000,000
    2015-16 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - - $8,500,000
    2016-17 Player Cash Earnings $2,579,706 - - - $2,579,706
    2016-17 Player Cash Earnings $6,370,294 - - - $6,370,294
    2017-18 Player Cash Earnings $14,000,000 - - - $14,000,000
    2018-19 Player Cash Earnings $14,000,000 - - - $14,000,000
    2019-20* Player Cash Earnings $8,437,500 - - - $8,437,500
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - - $1,000,000
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $2,283,684 - - - $2,283,684
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $4,910,000 - - - $4,910,000
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $2,905,851 - - - $2,905,851
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $3,196,448 - - - $3,196,448
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $477,630 - - - $477,630
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $183,704 - - - $183,704
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $183,704 - - - $183,704
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $183,704 - - - $183,704
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $551,112 - - - $551,112
    Est. Earnings
    (15 seasons)
    $90,589,005 - - - $90,589,005
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $35,695,962 - - - $35,695,962
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,579,706 - - - $2,579,706
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $28,000,000 - - - $28,000,000
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $17,476,222 - - - $17,476,222
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,102,299 - - - $6,102,299
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $734,816 - - - $734,816

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    Mar 16 2024Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Detroit (DET)
    Mar 6 2024Signed a 10-day contract with Detroit (DET)
    Feb 10 2024Signed a 10-day contract with New York (NYK)
    Jan 30 2024Signed a 10-day contract with New York (NYK)
    Jan 7 2024Waived by New York (NYK)
    Dec 15 2023Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with New York (NYK)
    Oct 23 2023Waived by Washington (WAS)
    Sep 15 2023Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
    Jul 19 2022Signed a 1 year $2.91 million contract with New York (NYK)
    Jul 8 2022Waived by New York (NYK)
    Feb 8 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-DEN game
    Dec 2 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
    Dec 2 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
    Dec 2 2021Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during CHI-NYK game
    Aug 18 2021Signed a 2 year $10.1 million contract with New York (NYK)
    Apr 9 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-NYK game
    Jan 7 2021Signed a 1 year $2.28 million Rest-of-Season contract with New York (NYK)
    Nov 19 2020Waived by New York (NYK)
    Jan 5 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAC game
    Jul 8 2019Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2020 Club Option
    Mar 6 2019Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIN-DET game
    Jan 26 2019Fined $25,000 for obscene gesture toward ref during MIN-UTH game
    Jan 25 2019Fined $6,000 for two technical fouls during MIN-UTH game
    Jan 25 2019Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIN-UTH game
    Jan 11 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-MIN game
    Dec 19 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-MIN game
    Nov 12 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-MIN game
    Nov 5 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-LAC game
    Oct 19 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-MIN game
    Mar 24 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-PHI game
    Mar 1 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-POR game
    Jan 30 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-TOR game
    Jan 29 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-ATL game
    Jul 10 2017Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Apr 21 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff)
    Apr 7 2017Fined $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-PHX game
    Feb 26 2017Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NOP-OKC game
    Feb 23 2017Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from Chicago (CHI) with Doug McDermott and 2018 2nd round pick for Cameron Payne, Joffrey Lauvergne and Anthony Morrow
    Feb 6 2017Fined $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-SAC game
    Jan 12 2017Fined $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
    Jan 10 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-WAS game
    Dec 23 2016Fined $NaN for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHI-CHA game
    Dec 23 2016Fined $4,000 for two technical fouls during CHI-CHA game
    Nov 19 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-LAC game
    Nov 9 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-ATL game
    Mar 21 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-CHI game
    Feb 18 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-CLE game
    Feb 10 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHI game
    Dec 25 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-OKC game
    May 12 2015Fined $2,000 for ejection (Flagrant 2) from CHI-CLE game (playoff)
    Apr 15 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHI game
    Apr 3 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-CHI game
    Dec 29 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-IND game
    Apr 27 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-WAS game (playoff)
    Apr 14 2014Fined $3,000 for technical foul during ORL-CHI game
    Apr 13 2014Fined $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
    Apr 9 2014Fined $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-MIN game
    Mar 5 2014Fined $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-DET game
    Mar 3 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-BKN game
    Feb 11 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHI game
    Dec 7 2013Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-CHI game
    Nov 21 2013Fined $2,000 for ejection (following two technical fouls) from CHI-DEN game
    Nov 21 2013Fined $4,000 for two technical fouls during CHI-DEN game
    May 10 2013Fined $25,000 for verbally abusing the refs during CHI-MIA game (playoff)
    May 8 2013Fined $4,000 for two technical fouls during CHI-MIA game (playoff)
    May 8 2013Fined $2,000 for ejection (following two technical fouls) from CHI-MIA game (playoff)
    Oct 31 2012Signed a 4 year $33 million rookie scale extension with Chicago (CHI)
    Jun 29 2011Chicago (CHI) exercised $1.19 million option for 2012-2013
    Oct 25 2010Chicago (CHI) exercised $1.1 million option for 2011-2012
    Jul 8 2009Signed a 2 year $2.15 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
    Jun 25 2009Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#26 overall)
  • Fines & Suspensions

    A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Taj Gibson, and the financial implications.

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    02/08/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-DEN game
    12/02/2021 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during CHI-NYK game
    12/02/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
    12/02/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
    04/09/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-NYK game
    01/05/2020 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAC game
    03/06/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for ejection from MIN-DET game
    01/26/2019 Player contract details by year Obscene Gesture $25,000 for obscene gesture toward ref during MIN-UTH game
    01/25/2019 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection from MIN-UTH game
    01/25/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $6,000 for two technical fouls during MIN-UTH game
    01/11/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-MIN game
    12/19/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-MIN game
    11/12/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-MIN game
    11/05/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-LAC game
    10/19/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-MIN game
    03/24/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-PHI game
    03/01/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-POR game
    01/30/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-TOR game
    01/29/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-ATL game
    04/21/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff)
    04/07/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-PHX game
    02/26/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during NOP-OKC game
    02/06/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-SAC game
    01/12/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
    01/10/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-WAS game
    12/23/2016 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHI-CHA game
    12/23/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $4,000 for two technical fouls during CHI-CHA game
    11/19/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-LAC game
    11/09/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-ATL game
    03/21/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-CHI game
    02/18/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-CLE game
    02/10/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHI game
    12/25/2015 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-OKC game
    05/12/2015 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection (Flagrant 2) from CHI-CLE game (playoff)
    04/15/2015 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHI game
    04/03/2015 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-CHI game
    12/29/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-IND game
    04/27/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-WAS game (playoff)
    04/14/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during ORL-CHI game
    04/13/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
    04/09/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-MIN game
    03/05/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during CHI-DET game
    03/03/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-BKN game
    02/11/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHI game
    12/07/2013 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-CHI game
    11/21/2013 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection (following two technical fouls) from CHI-DEN game
    11/21/2013 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $4,000 for two technical fouls during CHI-DEN game
    05/10/2013 Player contract details by year Verbal or other Non-Physical Offense Against Official $25,000 for verbally abusing the refs during CHI-MIA game (playoff)
    05/08/2013 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $4,000 for two technical fouls during CHI-MIA game (playoff)
    05/08/2013 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection (following two technical fouls) from CHI-MIA game (playoff)
    - $164,000
  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2023 DET 17 10.35 0.320 0.125 1.000 0.59 1.18 1.76 0.53 0.18 0.35 0.29 1.12 4.79
    2022 WAS 48 10 0.520 0.333 0.714 0.67 1.27 1.94 0.71 0.31 0.25 0.54 3.50 7.47
    2021 NY 52 18.15 0.518 0.395 0.808 1.69 2.71 4.40 0.62 0.42 0.77 0.52 4.40 12.48
    2020 NY 45 20.78 0.627 0.200 0.727 2.20 3.36 5.56 0.80 0.69 1.09 0.49 5.36 16.29
    2019 NY 62 16.53 0.584 0.286 0.732 1.79 2.52 4.31 0.84 0.44 0.48 0.76 6.11 13.62
    2018 MIN 70 24.09 0.566 0.324 0.757 2.46 4.09 6.54 1.20 0.76 0.56 1.04 10.76 21.99
    2017 MIN 82 33.24 0.577 0.200 0.768 2.34 4.76 7.10 1.21 0.76 0.71 1.09 12.18 24.35
    2016 OKC 78 25.49 0.516 0.231 0.715 2.04 4.22 6.26 0.94 0.55 0.83 1.37 10.85 21.16
    2015 CHI 73 26.51 0.525 0.000 0.692 2.82 4.08 6.90 1.45 0.64 1.05 1.07 8.59 21.38
    2014 CHI 61 27.26 0.494 0.000 0.722 2.61 3.75 6.36 1.15 0.57 1.21 1.26 10.13 21.80
    2013 CHI 79 28.78 0.482 0.000 0.747 2.47 4.38 6.85 1.10 0.49 1.35 1.85 13.09 24.81
    2012 CHI 63 22.46 0.489 0.000 0.685 1.94 3.35 5.29 0.95 0.38 1.41 1.21 7.98 18.14
    2011 CHI 64 20.53 0.499 0.000 0.628 2.09 3.20 5.30 0.75 0.42 1.31 1.00 7.81 17.76
    2010 CHI 53 22.25 0.429 0.125 0.674 2.04 3.49 5.53 0.72 0.51 1.53 0.89 7.15 18.05
    2009 CHI 12 22.25 0.494 0.000 0.533 2.08 2.83 4.92 0.58 0.67 1.00 1.50 7.00 15.61
    Totals 859 23.29 0.519 0.262 0.720 2.11 3.54 5.65 0.97 0.54 0.96 1.05 8.59 18.77