Bulls rookie Jaden Ivey suffered his first career loss
Arrived at Bulls in the middle of the trade deadline, Poor Ivey he envisioned relaunching his career there, especially since the franchise got rid of several exteriors. After three games, the former Pistons guard is averaging 29 minutes, but last night against the Raptorshe experienced his first DNP (did not play) in his career!
Chicago Interim Coach Wes Unseld Jr. he explained that this choice was purely “basketball” and he preferred to trust Josh Giddy and Tre Jones. “I spoke to a few players on Thursday morning and then spoke to the team about it. This is simply a consequence of our current squad.”, Unseld said.who replaced Billy Donovan, delayed by his father’s funeral.
However, Giddy and Jones only played about twenty minutes, but the former Wizards coach preferred to combine Anferni Simmons, Colin Sexton and Rob Dillingham, all three of whom also arrived at the trade deadline.
“When the decisions are made behind the scenes, the discussions and all that, I don’t believe in that part”answered Ivey when asked about this bench polish. “It can’t be trusted, because it’s not in his hands. I’m not the one who decides the movement, nor am I transported.”
According to the player, the staff talked “number of factors” to justify this DNP, including the consequences of his right knee injury. He assures him that it doesn’t stop him from playing… and he only believes in one thing: his Faith.
“I’m sure people can see: I’m not the same player as before.”he admits. “(Knee pain) is the reason. I’m not the JI I used to be. The old JI is dead. I’m alive in Christ, regardless of the basketball context.”
| Poor Ivey | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | THE | 74 | 31:08 | 41.6 | 34.3 | 74.7 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 16.3 |
| 2023-24 | THE | 77 | 28:48 | 42.9 | 33.6 | 74.9 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 15.4 |
| 2024-25 | THE | 30 | 29:56 | 46.0 | 40.9 | 73.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 17.6 |
| 2025-26 | CHI | 4 | 28:45 | 41.7 | 38.1 | 88.9 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 2025-26 | THE | 33 | 16:49 | 45.0 | 37.2 | 78.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 8.2 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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