The NBA world was set ablaze when Jaden Ivey didn’t take the floor in the Chicago Bulls’ 110-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Well, that might be overselling it. But it was certainly notable that the recent trade acquisition and 24-year-old guard was a DNP-CD. Ivey was off the injury report and available to play, yet held out of the contest by coach’s decision.
Jaden Ivey’s first career DNP raises eyebrows
Following the loss, Wes Unseld Jr., who served as interim head coach in place of Billy Donovan, told reporters he had communicated his plan to the team prior to tipoff.