2 months ago
NEWYou tin now perceive to Fox News articles!
The Chicago Bulls person waived defender Jaden Ivey pursuing videos he posted wherever his rant astir belief and different topics led to him calling retired nan NBA for celebrating Pride Month.
The Bulls announced nan move connected Monday, saying it was owed to behaviour detrimental to nan team.
Ivey’s video calling retired nan convention was posted connected Monday morning, arsenic he said it was "unrighteousness" that nan NBA would observe Pride Month.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Jaden Ivey of nan Chicago Bulls looks connected during nan crippled against nan Brooklyn Nets astatine Barclays Center connected Feb. 9, 2026 successful New York City. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ivey has been posting akin videos pinch rants successful caller weeks, while nan 24-year-old has noted successful nan past he deals pinch depression.
"The world tin proclaim LGBTQ, right?" Ivey said successful his latest video. "They proclaim Pride Month and nan NBA. They proclaim it. They show it to nan world. They say, ‘Come subordinate america for Pride Month to observe unrighteousness.’ They proclaim it. They proclaim it connected nan billboards. They proclaim successful nan streets. Unrighteousness. So, really is it that 1 can’t speak righteousness? Who are they to opportunity that this man is crazy?"
NBA PLAYER CALLS FOR HAWKS TO CANCEL THEIR ‘MAGIC CITY’ STRIP CLUB PROMOTIONAL NIGHT OUT OF RESPECT FOR WOMEN
Ivey besides said successful a different video that Catholicism was a "false religion," which comes arsenic a imaginable rumor for Ivey’s mother.
Niele Ivey is nan caput women’s hoops coach astatine Notre Dame, which of course, is simply a Catholic university.
Ivey was traded to nan Bulls arsenic portion of a three-team woody involving his erstwhile Detroit Pistons and nan Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jaden Ivey of nan Chicago Bulls reacts during nan crippled against nan Brooklyn Nets astatine Barclays Center connected Feb. 9, 2026 successful New York City. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ivey was nan 5th wide prime of nan 2022 NBA Draft by nan Pistons, who hoped he would beryllium a cardinal portion successful their rebuild. He was coagulated to commencement his career, making nan 2022-23 NBA All-Rookie squad aft averaging 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, while shooting 41.6% from nan field.
He posted a career-high 17.6 points per crippled during nan 2024-25 campaign, arsenic nan Purdue merchandise looked to beryllium hitting his stride.
However, Ivey saw a regression successful his accumulation this year, chiefly playing disconnected nan chair for nan Pistons earlier nan trade.
Jaden Ivey of nan Chicago Bulls successful action during nan crippled against nan Brooklyn Nets astatine Barclays Center connected Feb. 9, 2026 successful New York City. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Ivey played conscionable 4 games pinch nan Bulls, averaging 11.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per crippled earlier his release.
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports sum connected X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Scott Thompson is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
