Taj Gibson announces he is retiring from the NBA after 17 seasons and is joining the Chicago Bulls as an assistant coach. Multiple outlets report that the Bulls bring him onto the coaching staff shortly after his retirement announcement.
Gibson is returning to Chicago after a significant playing tenure with the franchise. Yahoo Sports and other reports note he was selected by the Bulls in the 2009 NBA Draft and played for them from 2009 to 2017. Yahoo Sports also states he is hired to work under head coach Tiago Splitter.
Outlets broadly agree on the timing and the role, but they differ slightly in emphasis. Yahoo Sports focuses on the transition into coaching and highlights the long-anticipated nature of the move. The New York Post and Times of India similarly frame it as a second phase in basketball, while Times of India adds background such as his career length and overall reputation (including defense and leadership). Another Yahoo Sports item also mentions Gibson paying tribute to former Bulls broadcaster Stacey King after returning to the organization.
