The Chicago Bulls have been hit hard by the controversy surrounding the team's handling of Jaden Ivey, who was dismissed after a series of religious rants on social media. The team had only played 115 minutes in a game for Ivey and only played four games following his acquisition. The decision to waive Ivey was seen as another embarrassing failure for the team, particularly for its lack of focus on the restricted free agency of Ivey. This decision was met with support from the team and its ownership, including coach Billy Donovan and executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas. Despite the controversy, the Bulls did not give up on their biggest swing of the trade deadline deal, a player swap for Kevin Huerter.