Taj Gibson has had his ups and downs with the Bulls since being drafted by Chicago in 2009, but his value tends to go under the radar. Ever since the Bulls drafted Bobby Portis in the 2015 NBA Draft, and signing Nikola Mirotic the same year, it seemed clear that Taj Gibson wasn’t a part of their future plans. Taj Gibson has been on the trading block with the Bulls this year and this summer they’re looking to find him a new home.
According to Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun Times, the Bulls have been discussing trade opportunities with multiple teams. With Gibson’s expiring contract, the Bulls are looking to get something of value, instead of letting him walk next summer:
To add some further clouds to the Bulls frontcourt rotation, a league source said that the Bulls have been talking to several teams about the possibility of moving Taj Gibson. The power forward is in the final year of his contract, scheduled to make $8.9 million.
If they do in fact send Gibson elsewhere, that would leave a frontcourt of Robin Lopez, Nikola Mirotic, Bobby Portis and Cristiano Felicio, and some serious money to spend.
So who are the possibilities to spend that money on?
With Taj Gibson earning $8.9 million next year, his contract might be interesting to teams that are looking to add size to their team. Teams like the Raptors have been rumoured to be interested in acquiring the power forward and I wouldn’t be surprised if they are suitors for him now. With Joakim Noah not returning to the team next year, the Bulls have found their center in Robin Lopez, which still doesn’t help Gibson’s case. The Bulls are set to be a completely different team come next year, with Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and most likely Pau Gasol not returning to the team, it makes for an interesting off-season for Chicago.
