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Veteran big man Taj Gibson will sign with the Pistons for the remainder of the 2023-24 season, agent Mark Bartelstein tells ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

As Woj notes, Gibson’s 10-day deal with Detroit will expire at midnight ET. He’s expected to sign his rest-of-season contract on Saturday.

Gibson, 38, spent a portion of this season with the Knicks, having signed a non-guaranteed contract with the team in December.

The 15-year veteran was waived on Jan. 7 before his full salary could become guaranteed, then returned to New York on a pair of 10-day deals in January and February. However, the club opted not to bring him back on a rest-of-season contract when the second of those deals expired.

At this point in his career, Gibson is most valued for his veteran leadership and presence in the locker room. However, he did appear in 16 games for the Knicks this season, averaging 1.0 PPG and 1.8 RPG in 10.3 MPG. He did not appear in a game with Detroit during his first 10 days with the team.

Once Gibson officially signs his new contract Saturday, the Pistons will have 14 players on standard deals, which means they’ll still have an opening on their 15-man roster.

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