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Chicago Bulls star cut just weeks after joining the team following anti-LGBTQ remarks

Chicago Bulls Bulls Jaden Ivey Instagram
  • Chicago Bulls released guard Jaden Ivey following a series of anti-LGBTQ and religious remarks he posted in videos on his Instagram account.
  • The decision to cut Ivey was announced on Monday, just weeks after he joined the team, with one of his controversial videos criticizing the NBA's Pride Month celebration as 'unrighteousness'.
  • Bulls coach Billy Donovan addressed the situation, emphasizing the organization's need for professionalism and a high level of respect among its diverse workforce.
  • Hours after his release, Ivey conducted an Instagram Live session, continuing to discuss his religious views and claiming he was waived for being “too religious”.
  • Ivey, who was acquired from Detroit on 3 February and was sidelined with a sore left knee, had averaged 8.5 points across 37 games this season.

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Jaden Ivey released by Chicago Bulls after anti-LGBTQ rants on Instagram

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