Ever since Taj Gibson has started the last nine games for the Oklahoma City Thunder they are 7-2. Those two losses came against top teams in the West: the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. During this nine game stretch Gibson has averaged around 11 points per game. That’s nothing too amazing, but it is certainly better than Domantas Sabonis.
Since trading for Gibson, the Thunder have had a better sense of leadership and veteran presence. With Gibson being 31 years old, adding him to one of the NBA’s youngest roster would only do wonders.