Taj Gibson is off the New Orleans Pelicans roster as of Thursday, Sept. 10, based on the team's official roster. A report a day earlier had already flagged the move.
The move
Taj Gibson, a 41-year-old forward in his 17th season, is off the New Orleans Pelicans roster, per the official roster on Thursday, Sept. 10. The move was preceded by a Wednesday, Sept. 9 report from HoopsRumors headlined "Pelicans Waive Taj Gibson," with confidence not listed. His next destination is not announced.
The money
Gibson's contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, and there is no indication yet of where he lands next. The Pelicans carry a payroll of $202.2 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax line. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Gibson played 10 games last season, averaging 9.7 minutes, 3.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists. New Orleans still has Trey Murphy III (35.5 minutes, 21.5 points), Zion Williamson (29.7 minutes, 21.0 points), Herbert Jones (28.4 minutes, 8.9 points) and Josh Oduro (27.3 minutes, 8.3 points) among last season's rotation. The Pelicans now list 19 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Where does Taj Gibson go next?
Not announced.
What is Taj Gibson's new contract worth?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Was Gibson's departure reported before the roster update?
Yes. HoopsRumors reported "Pelicans Waive Taj Gibson" on Wednesday, Sept. 9, a day before the official roster reflected the move.