Stacey King, 3-time NBA champion with Bulls, dies at 59

Posted Jun 7, 2026
Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls who became a fan favorite on their broadcast team after his playing career, has died at the age of 59, the team announced Sunday. No cause of death was given. The sixth overall pick in the 1989 draft out of Oklahoma, King played all 82 games as a rookie alongside Michael Jordan. (ESPN)

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