what did jaden ivey actually say

What Jaden Ivey Actually Said

Jaden Ivey, the former No. 5 NBA draft pick, made a series of controversial religious and anti-LGBTQ remarks during multiple Instagram Live sessions in late March 2026, which directly led to the Chicago Bulls waiving him for "conduct detrimental to the team".

Key Statements from His Instagram Live Rants

Topic| What He Said
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LGBTQ/Pride Month| Called the NBA's Pride Month celebration "unrighteous " and stated "the world proclaims LGBTQ" as something negative 58
Lesbian Pregnancy| Questioned whether lesbian pregnancies can happen, saying "They have the same body parts " 5
Catholicism| Called Catholicism a "fake religion " and suggested the Detroit Pistons would be "irreverent" on Judgement Day 5
Abortion| Shared inflammatory comments against abortion rights 2
Music| Called certain music "wicked " for lyrics about drugs and sex, specifically citing 50 Cent 2
NBA Players| Criticized Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan for not being "saved" or doing "will of God" 1
His Own Faith| Stated "Jesus is eternal… He can free you from all sins " and that scoring points is "temporary" 1

After Being Waived

In a follow-up livestream, Ivey defended himself and questioned the Bulls' decision:

"[The Bulls] said my conduct is detrimental to the team. Why didn't they just say, 'We don't agree with his stance on LGBTQ'? Why didn't they say that?... How is it conduct detrimental to the team? What did I do to the team? What did I do to the players?"

He also clarified: "In terms of like LGBTQ right I don't I'm not against the man or the woman I'm against what what is contrary to the word of god".

Broader Context

• Ivey posted at least three lengthy videos on Instagram over several days

• He reportedly had been preaching in the locker room and asking reporters if they were "fornicators" when asked about injuries

• After being waived, he revealed on another livestream that he had suicidal thoughts following his departure from the Bulls

• Many observers, including fellow athletes, expressed concern about his mental health and hoped he would "get help"

The controversy occurred just over a month after the Bulls acquired Ivey from the Pistons in a trade deadline deal.

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