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Jaden Ivey of the Detroit Pistons has been on the sidelines since January 1st.
The Chicago Bulls run for Jaden Ivey has not gone as planned.
After getting traded by the Detroit Pistons, Ivey hasn’t been able to overcome his left knee concern. As a result, the Bulls decided to shut him down for the remainder of the 2025-2026 NBA season.
Official Announcement via Chicago Bulls: Medical Updates:
Jalen Smith, who reaggravated his right calf during Wednesday’s game, will miss the remainder of the season.
Jaden Ivey, who has been managing left knee pain, will continue rehabilitation and miss the remainder of the season.
Ivey’s fourth season ends in devastating fashion, considering what’s on the line this summer.
Jaden Ivey Is Set For Free Agency
Jaden Ivey dribbles up the floor against the Denver Nuggets.
gettyDENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 28: Jaden Ivey #23 of the Detroit Piston brings the ball down the court against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter at Ball Arena on December 28, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
The rookie deal that Ivey landed with the Detroit Pistons is set to expire.
When Ivey initially landed in Detroit as their first-round pick out of Purdue in 2022, the young guard inked a four-year, $32.95 million contract. The Pistons picked up both of his team options on the back end.
This season, Ivey is making $10.10 million. When he reaches July, he’ll be a free agent. The Bulls will have a chance to make his a qualifying offer to be an RFA.
Unfortunately for Ivey, his contract year has been filled with injuries and struggles.
When the 2025-2026 season started, Ivey wasn’t available for the Pistons. He started experiencing knee-related concerns. Ivey missed the first 15 games of the season, making his debut on November 22.
Despite being a key player for JB Bickerstaff’s team in 2024-2025, Ivey came off the bench for all but two of the 33 games he played for the Pistons this season.
He averaged 8.2 points, while shooting 45.0% from the field and hitting on 37.2% of his threes. Without a long-term contract in place, the Pistons decided to cut ties with Ivey at the trade deadline.
The Pistons landed Kevin Huerter, Dario Saric, and a protected 2026 first-round pick swap from the Minnesota Timberwolves in the three-team deal.
Since joining the Bulls, Ivey has appeared in four games. Three of those appearances were starts. He saw the court for 28.8 minutes per game. While shooting 41.7% from the field, Ivey averaged 11.5 points per game. He also came down with 4.8 rebounds per game and produced 4.0 assists per game.
It’s unclear what the future holds for Ivey in Chicago, but he’ll head into free agency without a chance to return to the court and build up his value.