Faith
NBA Star’s Waiver Sparks Street Preaching in Chicago
Faith Facts
- Jaden Ivey was the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and has consistently used his platform to glorify God.
- The Chicago Bulls waived Ivey shortly after he criticized the NBA’s celebration of LGBT pride month as promotion of unrighteousness.
- Pastors across the country are praising Ivey for choosing Jesus over professional fame and refusing to fold under secular pressure.
Former Chicago Bulls player Jaden Ivey is taking his message of salvation to the streets after being waived for standing firm in his Christian convictions.
This bold move comes after Ivey publicly identified the league’s promotion of pride month as unrighteousness, leading to his controversial dismissal.
Despite the professional cost, Ivey remains undeterred and focused on his divine calling to share the Gospel with a lost world.
He maintains that his conduct was never detrimental to the team, but rather that his biblical stance clashed with secular cultural mandates.
"What good is it to gain the NBA, the money, the fame … and forfeit your soul? Jaden chose Jesus over the league," stated pastor Jordan Wells.
"The world can proclaim LGBTQ, right? They proclaim pride month. And the NBA, they proclaim it… unrighteousness," Ivey shared with his followers.
He emphasized the need for biblical truth.
We must pray for athletes like Jaden Ivey who serve as a light in the darkness of professional sports and cultural decay.