Bulls waive Jaden Ivey after homophobic rant on social media
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 09: Jaden Ivey #31 of the Chicago Bulls reacts during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 09, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Chicago Bulls acquired Jaden Ivey at the trade deadline from the Detroit Pistons in an attempt to cash in on the potential he once showed as a former top-five pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Ivey only played four games with the Bulls before being shut down with knee soreness, which had been bothering him since the start of the season. Ivey was slated to become a restricted free agent this summer, but he’s no longer in the Bulls’ plans after some strange rants on social media over the weekend. The Bulls waived Ivey on Monday after he made homophobic comments on social media during a speech about his religion views, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania .
The Bulls put out a statement saying Ivey was released for “conduct detrimental to the team. ” Ivey went on Instagram live and discussed his Christian faith as it relates to topics like gay rights and abortion. “They proclaim Pride Month in the NBA,” Ivey said in the video.
“They say come join us for Pride Month to celebrate unrighteousness. They proclaim it” The Bulls waived Jaden Ivey after his recent anti-LGBTQ comments pic. twitter.
com/THzwNsig2A — BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) March 30, 2026 Ivey also made these comments about how two women can’t have a baby. Dawg your mom is a women’s basketball coach pic. twitter.