Taj Gibson didn’t know if his NBA career was over. The 40-year-old forward spent months waiting — still working out, still staying ready — unsure if another opportunity would come. It came in a phone call from the Memphis Grizzlies. Gibson signed a multi-year deal with Memphis on Feb. 26, giving the veteran another chance and his 17th NBA season. He is the second-oldest active player in the NBA, trailing only LeBron James. “I was just like, ‘Hey man, I don’t really know what I can bring, but if you give me an opportunity, I’m just going to give you all I got,’ ” Gibson said on March 12. “I’m extremely happy to be around the guys.” After two weeks of conditioning and ramping up, Gibson made...
