Chicago Bulls Release Jaden Ivey

The Chicago Bulls have waived player Jaden Ivey after he shared anti-LGBTQ and religious statements on his Instagram account this week. The team announced the decision on Wednesday, citing conduct “detrimental to the team.”

Team Statement and Reporting

According to CNN’s Don Riddell, the Bulls took action following Ivey’s online posts. The team’s official statement confirmed that the conduct was the basis for the waiver.

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