Recent social media posts falsely claim that several NBA stars, including Victor Wembanyama and LeBron James, expressed support for Jaden Ivey, who was waived by the Chicago Bulls after making anti-LGBTQ remarks. The posts misquote these players, attributing fabricated statements to them. For instance, a post on X (formerly Twitter) cites Wembanyama as saying, 'I stand with Jaden Ivey on everything he said,' but this quote has no basis in reality. AFP found no credible reports linking these athletes to such statements, and the videos included in the posts are unrelated snippets from past interviews. Jaden Ivey, the fifth pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, was waived for 'conduct detrimental to the team' after criticizing the NBA's celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month. The spread of misinformation reflects a broader trend of engagement farming on social media, where quotes are manipulated to drive shares and reactions. AFP has previously addressed similar instances of misinformation.