Bulls release Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ remarks on social media
Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey after he posted lengthy anti-LGBT statements during three Instagram Live sessions, with the team citing conduct detrimental to the franchise. Coach Billy Donovan said the decision underscored a standard of professionalism and concern for players’ well-being. Ivey, who was rehabbing a knee injury and had just been acquired at the trade deadline, had used the streams to rail against Pride Nights and Bulls management, and later criticized the move in a follow-up livestream.