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The Chicago Bulls have waived guard Jaden Ivey after videos he posted in which his rants about religion and other topics led to him calling out the NBA for celebrating Pride Month.
The Bulls announced the move on Monday, saying it was due to conduct detrimental to the team.
Ivey’s video calling out the league was posted Monday morning as he said it was “unfair” that the NBA would celebrate Pride Month.
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Jaden Ivey of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 9, 2026 in New York City. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ivey has posted similar videos of arguments in recent weeks, while the 24-year-old has previously noted that he is dealing with 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 Pride Month to celebrate injustice.’
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Ivey also said in another video that Catholicism was a “false religion,” which comes as 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 as part of a three-team deal involving his former Detroit Pistons and 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 City. (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 piece in their rebuild. He was 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. game during the 2024-2025 campaign as the Purdue product seemed to hit his stride.
However, Ivey saw a decline 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 City. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ivey played just four games with the Bulls, averaging 11.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. battle before he was released.
