Taj Gibson retires after 17 NBA seasons and joins Chicago Bulls’ coaching staff | National Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — Taj Gibson has joined Tiago Splitter’s first coaching staff with the Chicago Bulls after playing for eight teams in 17 NBA seasons.

Gibson announced the end of his playing career on Monday. The 6-foot-9 forward was selected by Chicago in the first round of the 2009 draft and played for the Bulls for his first seven-plus seasons.

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