Chicago waives Jaden Ivey for 'conduct detrimental to the team' after anti-LGBTQ rant
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Key Points:
- Jaden Ivey was waived by the Chicago Bulls for "conduct detrimental to the team" after posting several controversial social media videos expressing anti-LGBTQ views and criticizing the NBA's Pride Month.
- Ivey had only played four games for the Bulls this season due to left knee pain, which had also affected his performance throughout the year.
- Before joining the Bulls via trade, Ivey's scoring average dropped significantly from 17.6 points per game last season in Detroit to 8.2 this season.
- The Bulls had taken a chance on Ivey at the trade deadline, but he was already shut down for the season because of his knee injury.
- Following his release, Ivey will become a free agent after the season concludes.
