Royce White Slams Bulls for Waiving Jaden Ivey Over Controversy

The incident occurred after Ivey, while recovering from a left knee injury, made controversial comments on social media, prompting the Bulls to terminate his contract on Monday.

White, through a post on X (formerly Twitter), joined other figures in criticizing the Bulls and the league for what he considered a violation of Ivey's freedom of speech.

Taking advantage of the situation, White also used the controversy to boost his electoral campaign for the midterm elections in November 2026.

In his tweet, White wrote: "BOOM… Freedom of Speech? You have to support sucking d*ck to play in the NBA now? What a heavy blow to American culture! Get it, heavy blow? Seriously though, can we reel it in? What is even that?".

White's tweet generated controversy and drew attention to Ivey's situation and the implications of his comments.

The post also served as a platform to promote his candidacy for the U.S. Senate for Minnesota in 2026.

Ivey's release, though controversial, was likely because his statements were deemed detrimental by the Bulls' front office.

Before suffering a broken left fibula in January 2025, Ivey was having the best season of his career, averaging 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in his third season.

He was on track to get a rookie max extension, which he didn't get last summer.

Ivey also suffered a right knee injury in the preseason, which limited his participation this season.

The Detroit Pistons eventually traded the young guard to the Chicago Bulls at the deadline as part of a three-team deal.

However, after playing only four games with the Bulls before being sidelined due to his left knee injury, he became an unrestricted free agent this summer, raising uncertainty about whether any team will take a chance on him after his controversial remarks.