Taj Gibson is back on the Knicks’ radar, sources confirm, with their razor-thin depth forward due to injuries to Obi Toppin, Omari Spellman and Nerlens Noel. With the Knicks holding $ 18 million in cap, money is no problem.
According to a person close to Gibson, he’s been in Los Angeles since the start of the season and has worked with seven teams, including the Wizards. The abbreviated free agency didn’t help Gibson as the teams quickly filled their roster.
“He is fit,” the person said. “There are no hard feelings. He knows it’s a deal. “
According to an NBA source, the Knicks also had internal talks to bring back center Tyson Chandler, a key to their 2012-13 team when current assistant Mike Woodson was head coach.