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“Schizophrenia Is Real”: Fans Left Stunned After Jaden Ivey Spotted Preaching on Streets Following Bulls Exit Over Anti-LGBTQ Controversy


Less than a week after getting released by the Chicago Bulls, Jaden Ivey was allegedly spotted preaching on the streets. Ivey was waived by the Bulls on Monday due to conduct detrimental to the team. He made some anti-LGBTQ remarks beforehand, as well as criticized the NBA for celebrating Pride Month.

In a post on TikTok, a man who looked and sounded like Ivey was passionately speaking about God. It’s unclear if it was the former Purdue standout or not, but many are convinced that it was him due to how tall he was compared to the people beside him.

Some people in the comments didn’t confirm that the man was Ivey, but they were positive that the sermon was happening in the streets of Auburn. He has no ties in Alabama since he was born and raised in Indiana. The only other team he played for before the Bulls was the Detroit Pistons.

Jaden Ivey’s allegedly preaching video has gone viral on X, formerly known as Twitter. Many fans are concerned about Ivey’s well-being, especially with his history of depression.

Here are some of the comments.

Never thought i’d see an NBA player, who signed a 4year/$32million contract, give up his career to be …a shouting religious fanatic on the street. ​Schizophrenia is real.

Please stop laughing and get this man some help

Religious psychosis is a real thing. Whatever he did is eating him alive. I really hope he gets some help soon because he’s on the edge of cliff. ​If he’s attracted to men, then someone needs to tell him it’s ok and that’s his business.

Where is his family? Take him to the ER and get him sectioned. This is not funny. He needs help

Damn did he have a bad trip recently and stuck there?

This isn’t funny… he’s clearly going through something and needs help

In addition to making anti-LGBTQ remarks and criticizing the NBA, Jaden Ivey also threw shots toward some of the biggest stars in the league, like Steph Curry, LeBron James and Anthony Edwards.

Ivey even claimed that his wife stopped responding to him, though Caitlyn Ivey refuted it afterward. Some of his former Chicago Bulls teammates, such as Josh Giddey, urged him to get some help.

Jaden Ivey looking to continue his basketball career

After being released by the Chicago Bulls, Jaden Ivey is officially a free agent. He’ll have a full offseason to prepare for a potential NBA comeback. However, it’s unclear if teams are going to go anywhere near him after the whole anti-LGBTQ fiasco.

Speaking on the “PinPoint” podcast after his release, Ivey is open to coming back to the NBA or even overseas. He’s looking to resume his pro basketball career regardless of what league.

“Yeah, for sure,” Ivey said, according to BasketNews. “If that opportunity came, it doesn’t matter if it’s in the NBA, it doesn’t matter if it’s the CBA, if it’s overseas, it could be the African league, it doesn’t matter, as long as I’m doing the will of God, abiding in Jesus Christ, that’s what matters.”

In four NBA seasons, Ivey has career averages of 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.