Overview
- Chicago waived the 24-year-old guard on Monday for “conduct detrimental to the team” after he called the NBA’s Pride Month “unrighteousness” in social-media videos.
- Jaden Ivey says the team’s stated reason is a lie and argues he was cut for preaching the Gospel, while also labeling Catholicism a “false religion” and calling out stars like Stephen Curry and LeBron James.
- Caitlyn Ivey posted that they were “communicating all morning” and urged followers “do not be deceived,” directly disputing her husband’s claim that she abandoned him.
- Ivey described past suicidal thoughts and addiction struggles in recent interviews, and Kendrick Perkins urged the players’ union to step in with counseling and mentorship as Bulls coach Billy Donovan emphasized mental-health resources.
- Reports say Ivey will still collect his guaranteed salary as his NBA future remains uncertain, and opinion pieces from outlets such as the New York Post and The Federalist frame the waiver as viewpoint censorship versus workplace standards.