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The Chicago Bulls have waived guard Jaden Ivey following videos he posted in which his comments on religion and other topics led him to call out the NBA in celebration of Pride Month.
The Bulls announced the move Monday, saying it was expected to hurt the team.
The video of Ivey calling out the league was released Monday morning, as he said it was “an injustice” for the NBA to celebrate Pride Month.
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Jaden Ivey of the Chicago Bulls watches the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 9, 2026 in New York. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ivey has posted similar videos with rants in recent weeks, while the 24-year-old has noted in the past that he suffers from depression.
“The world can proclaim LGBTQ, right? Ivey said in his latest video. “They’re proclaiming Pride Month and the NBA. They’re proclaiming it. They’re showing it to the world. They’re saying, ‘Come join us for Pride Month to celebrate injustice.’ They proclaim it. They proclaim it on billboards. They proclaim in the streets. Injustice. So how come we cannot speak with justice? Who are they to say this man is crazy? »
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Ivey also said in another video that Catholicism is a “false religion,” which is a potential problem for Ivey’s mother.
Niele Ivey is the head women’s basketball coach at Notre Dame, which is of course a Catholic university.
Ivey was traded to the Bulls in a three-team deal involving his former Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jaden Ivey of the Chicago Bulls reacts during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 9, 2026 in New York. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ivey was the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Pistons, who hoped he would be a key part of their rebuild. He’s been solid to start his career, making the 2022-23 NBA All-Rookie Team after averaging 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game while shooting 41.6% from the field.
He posted a career-high 17.6 points per game during the 2024-25 campaign, as the Purdue product appeared to hit his stride.
However, Ivey saw a regression in his production this year, playing primarily off the bench for the Pistons before the trade.
Jaden Ivey of the Chicago Bulls in action during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 9, 2026 in New York. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ivey only played four games with the Bulls, averaging 11.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game before his release.
