Fans Believe Jaden Ivey's Net Worth Will Plummet Amid NBA Pride Month Comments

Earning a coveted spot in the NBA is a privilege that requires a lot of hard work and determination. Losing that spot can happen in a second and leave a lifetime of regret and what-if’s. That said, many NBA fans are questioning why the former Chicago Bulls shooting guard Jaden Ivey would put his career in jeopardy.

In case you’ve been out of the loop, the 24-year-old was waived by the Chicago Bulls on Monday, March 30, 2026. And while the news was sudden, many folks are thinking about what his next move will be. After all, earning an NBA salary is life-changing, and losing that can severely impact a person’s finances. So, in light of the revelation, what is Jaden Ivey’s net worth? Here’s what we know.

According to Essentially Sports, Jaden's net worth is estimated at between $3 million and $4 million. The site states that this figure combines brand partnerships and team contracts since his start in the league in 2022.

Jaden initially signed a $32.95 million, fully guaranteed contract (for the first two years) with the Detroit Pistons in 2022. However, once the Chicago Bulls acquired Jaden from Detroit in February 2026, the outlet shares that the contract value increased by over $10 million, which was ultimately split between the two teams.

Like many NBA players, Jaden also got acquainted with the brand partnership space. Following the likes of Karl Anthony Towns, Michael Jordan, and Luka Doncic, Jaden secured a partnership with Gatorade in 2022. He also signed on with Nike that same year.

ESPN reports that the Chicago Bulls have waived Jaden as of Monday, March 30, 2026. The reason? Jaden has been busy on social media, sharing his rhetoric that leans toward anti-gay sentiments, religion, and other controversial topics.

Jaden has been posting multiple Instagram Live sessions during the week of March 30, 2026. In an IG Live post on the evening of March 30, he openly criticized the NBA for waiving him due to his beliefs.

"[The Bulls] said my conduct is detrimental to the team," he said. "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?"

Earlier, he shared a post where he stated that the NBA is celebrating unrighteousness for celebrating NBA Pride Month.

"The world proclaims LGBTQ, right?" Ivey said during the video stream. "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.' They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim it on the streets. Unrighteousness."

And while it appears that the Bulls’ decision is final, many fans have taken to social media to share their opinions on Jaden’s new free agent status. In a post shared by The Shade Room, many fans have called out the NBA for hypocrisy since various players have been arrested for drugs, DUI, and domestic violence, and have still been able to keep their jobs.

“NBA teams have kept players on their rosters who have beat a woman, been arrested over drugs or DUI, been accused of rape and who’ve been in public sexual deviancy dramas. But they drew the line today and waived Jaden Ivey for voicing a Christian view opposing LGBTQ Pride events,” host and filmmaker Robby Starbuck shared.

“Jaden Ivey needs to sue the NBA into oblivion,” another user shared.

Another team may possibly pick up Jaden Ivey, but only time will tell.