Chicago Bulls Waive Jaden Ivey After Anti-Pride Month Comments
The Bulls said Ivey was waived "due to conduct detrimental to the team"
Jaden Ivey #31 of the Chicago Bulls, February 18, 2026 Credit: Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty NEED TO KNOW The Chicago Bulls waived Jaden Ivey following the athlete's anti-LGBTQ comments The 24-year-old shooting guard previously shared lengthy videos on social media expressing his religious views and calling out the NBA for celebrating Pride Month "They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim it in the streets. Unrighteousness,” he said The Chicago Bulls have parted ways with Jaden Ivey after the athlete made anti-LGBTQ comments on social media.
“The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has waived guard Jaden Ivey due to conduct detrimental to the team,” the NBA team said in a statement posted to its Instagram account on Monday, March 30. The announcement came hours after the 24-year-old shooting guard shared footage to his own Instagram account, speaking out against the league for celebrating Pride Month. Approximately two hours after the Bulls informed the public of his release, Ivey went on Instagram Live to address the decision.
Jaden Ivey #31 of the Chicago Bulls during the game against the Denver Nuggets on February 7, 2026 Credit: Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty “How is my conduct detrimental to the team? Because of what I believe? Because of what the truth is?
” Ivey said in the video, later posting it to his page. In his 42-minute initial Instagram video, Ivey is seen addressing his audience while looking down at the camera in his lap. “Blessed morning,” Ivey, whose social media bio reads, “Jesus saved my life 🙌🏾 Giving your life to Jesus is the greatest decision you can do 🙌🏾,” began.