Jaden Ivey has appeared in four games for the Chicago Bulls this season (after getting traded via the Detroit Pistons).
The former Purdue star had been averaging 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range.
Bulls Release Ivey
On Monday, Ivey was waived by the Bulls.
ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote: “The Chicago Bulls are waiving guard Jaden Ivey after his recent anti-LGBTQ comments amid several rants on religion and other topics, sources tell ESPN.”
Ivey was the fifth pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Over part of four seasons with the Pistons and Bulls, he has career averages of 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field and 35.5% from three-point range in 218 games.
NBA Social Media Reacts To Ivey News
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
Evan Sidery: “The Bulls have officially released Jaden Ivey after his latest Instagram video released today. Ivey’s NBA career could truly be over at this rate, sadly.”
@JamesFox917: “Another stellar move by Arturas Karnisovas.”
Seth Davis: “Jaden Ivey is 24 years old which is the time when many serious mental illnesses onset. If that is what is happening I truly hope he gets the help he needs. I 🙏 for his health and peace of mind.”
@sixringsofsteeI: “Oh man this situation went 0-100 so quickly”
@W_B_Rick: “Hope this kid gets help and gets his career back on track. The most electric opposing player I ever saw at Assembly Hall. Insane talent and I’ve heard nothing but good things from Purdue fans. With that being said just another absolute disaster of a trade from this front office.”
@BullsCentralYT: “And there it is. The Jaden Ivey short lived era is over”
Chicago Bulls Right Now
The Bulls are currently the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 29-45 record in 74 games.
They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak (and 3-7 over their last ten games).