Bulls working on exit strategy from Jaden Ivey: source
SAN ANTONIO—The Bulls wished to see extra from Jaden Ivey than simply the 4 video games he gave them earlier than his knee points turned a priority and he was shut down.
As of Monday, nonetheless, there may be nothing the group needs to see from him any longer.
According to an NBA source, due to Ivey’s newest social media feedback the Bulls had been working with the league on an exit strategy from the previous No. 5 total decide (2022 draft).
Acquired on the commerce deadline from Detroit within the Kevin Huerter deal, there have been some pink flags round Ivey final month when he held an impromptu postgame sermon concerning the “Old Jaden Ivey” being lifeless, particularly now that “Christ was in his life.”
Over the previous few weeks, he began taking to his social media account and preaching to individuals his beliefs, whereas condemning those who he felt weren’t “saved.”
But on Monday got here the ultimate straw when he went on a rant concerning the LGBTQ neighborhood, saying, “The world proclaims LGBTQ, right? They proclaim Pride Month and the NBA does too. They show it to the world. They say, ‘Come join us for Pride Month to celebrate unrighteousness.’ “
It may need been a very good day to tank, particularly with the Bucks dropping hours earlier, however Bulls coach Billy Donovan remains to be making an attempt to win video games and establish which of his gamers have that very same mindset.
Just as a result of the second-year participant has appeared in 22 straight video games doesn’t suggest that he thinks he has earned any sort of spot for subsequent season.
