Bulls Waive Jaden Ivey After Anti-Pride Rants
Guard Jaden Ivey was waived after videos calling NBA Pride Month 'unrighteousness' led the Bulls to cite conduct detrimental to the team.
TownhallChicago Bulls Release Jaden Ivey After Slamming the NBA for Promoting LGBT Propaganda
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Associated PressBulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments, remarks about religion on Instagram
FOX NewsBulls waive Jaden Ivey after he called NBA's Pride Month celebration 'unrighteousness'
Overview
The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey on March 30, 2026, for conduct detrimental to the team after videos in which he criticized the NBA's Pride Month celebrations, the team said.
The move followed videos posted on Monday in which Ivey called Pride Month "unrighteousness" and posted lengthy religious rants, and it came after weeks of similar posts, according to reports.
Coach Billy Donovan said the organization expects professionalism and respect and that the team consulted the NBA about the proper process for Ivey's exit, and a source said the decision reflected an accumulation of posts.
Chicago acquired Ivey in a three-team trade on Feb. 3, he had been sidelined since Feb. 11 with a sore left knee and was shut down for the remainder of the season, the team said.
Ivey, a 2022 No. 5 draft pick who will be a restricted free agent after the season, averaged about 8.5 points in 37 games this season and appeared in four games for Chicago, according to reports.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a team enforcing professional standards against a player portrayed as increasingly extreme and problematic. through loaded terms ('ranted,' 'sermon,' 'spiraling'), selective sourcing (team officials and an anonymous insider), limited direct Ivey context, and emphasis on workplace norms, coverage favors organizational justification.