US EditionBulls Waive Guard Jaden Ivey After Anti-LGBTQ Comments, Remarks About Religion on Instagram
The Bulls cut guard Jaden Ivey after multiple Instagram Live videos featuring religious rants and anti-LGBTQ remarks during his season-ending knee injury rehab.
- On Monday, March 30, 2026, the Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey, citing "conduct detrimental to the team" following a series of controversial social media videos posted during his season-ending injury absence.
- Following his shutdown on March 26 due to lingering knee issues, Ivey, 24, posted multiple Instagram videos targeting the NBA's Pride Month advocacy, stating, "The NBA, they proclaim it. They say, 'Come join us for Pride Month,' to celebrate unrighteousness."
- Coach Billy Donovan said, "Everybody comes with their own personal experiences, but one is we've got to all be professional," while Ivey also referred to Catholicism as a "false religion" in online comments to fans.
- Acquired at the February trade deadline, Ivey appeared in only four games for Chicago before his shutdown and was in the final year of his rookie contract, leaving him without a team for the remainder of the season.
- The former top-five pick has played just 67 games over the last two seasons due to recurring lower-body injuries and faces an uncertain path toward restricted free agency this summer amid the controversy.
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NBA excitement: The Chicago Bulls separated from their player Jaden Ivey after he had spoken critically in Instagram videos about the "Pride Monthly" and the league activities on the subject. The club justified this by "team-damaging behavior" of the guard. Shortly afterwards Ivey spoke in a stream about his faith. The master rings of Michael Jordan and LeBron James were not worth anything "on the day of the recent court," he said. It was not up…
Košarkaški klub Čikago otpustio je igrača Džejdena Ajvija nakon njegovih anti-LGBTQ komentara i opaski o religiji koje je izneo na svom Instagram nalogu.
Chicago Bulls dismiss basketball player Jaden Ivey after anti-gay social media comments
"The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has waived guard Jaden Ivey due to conduct detrimental to the team," stated the basketball team The post Chicago Bulls dismiss basketball player Jaden Ivey after anti-gay social media comments appeared first on Attitude.
Chicago Bulls player Jaden Ivey was released from his contract with the six-time NBA champions on Monday after criticizing the NBA's involvement in LGBTQ Pride Month activities on Instagram, which ultimately led to his dismissal by the team the same day.
Chicago Bulls player Jaden Ivey was released from his contract with the six-time NBA champions on Monday after criticizing the NBA's involvement in LGBTQ Pride Month activities on Instagram, which ultimately led to his dismissal by the team the same day.
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