Former Bulls star, commentator Stacey King dies at age 59

Nbcwashington · Jun 07, 2026 · 376 words · By NBC Chicago Staff

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Former Chicago Bulls star and NBA broadcaster Stacey King has died at the age of 59, the team announced Sunday.

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What happened

Former Chicago Bulls star and NBA broadcaster Stacey King has died at the age of 59, the team announced Sunday.

Why it matters

King, a member of the Bulls’ famed three-peat squad in the early 1990s and a fan-favorite broadcaster on television for the team, is being mourned by the team after his sudden death.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “finished his career with stop sin Miami, Dallas and Boston.”

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Multiple sources confirm his career included stints with the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, and Boston Celtics.

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web search NEUTRAL — He later played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics before retiring in 1997. King averaged 6.4 points and 3.3 rebounds during his eight NBA seasons.
https://www.1380kcim.com/2026/06/08/stacey-king-three-time-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — After playing a handful of games for both the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics during the 1996–97 season, he retired from the NBA in 1999. Stacey King’s NBA Statistics. Stacy King Image via Bulls.c…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/devastating-bulls-nba-cham…

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web search NEUTRAL — King and Jordan were teammates on the Bulls from 1989 to 1994, winning three NBA championships together. While Jordan went on to win three more rings in Chicago, King’s career took him to the Miami He…
https://www.usmagazine.com/sports/news/michael-jordan-reacts…

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Claim 2: “King was drafted by the Bulls with the sixth overall selection in the 1989 NBA Draft.”

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Wikipedia and web search results explicitly state he was the 6th overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1989 NBA draft took place on June 27, 1989, in New York City. Despite eight of the top ten picks being considered busts, including the first two picks Pervis Ellison and Danny Ferry, the draft pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_NBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1991 NBA draft took place on June 26, 1991, in New York City, New York. Larry Johnson was selected first overall; he won the 1992 NBA Rookie of the Year award and as a two-time All-Star, was the f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_NBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronald Stacey King (January 29, 1967 – June 7, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and sports announcer. He played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and won thr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_King

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Claim 3: “He had served alongside Adam Amin in that role since the 2020-21 season for the team.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny his partnership with Adam Amin starting in the 2020-21 season.

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Claim 4: “King, a member of the Bulls’ famed three-peat squad in the early 1990s”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm Stacey King was a member of the Chicago Bulls and won three consecutive championships in the early 1990s.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Chicago Bulls season will be the 61st season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 21, 2026, Billy Donovan stepped down as the Chicago Bulls' head coach.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Chicago_Bulls_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Confe…
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Claim 5: “winning three consecutive championships with the Bulls between 1991 and 1993.”

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Wikipedia and news sources confirm he won three consecutive championships with the Bulls from 1991 to 1993.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1992–93 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. It featured the two-time defending NBA champ…
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Claim 6: “He joined the Bulls' broadcasts during the 2006-07 season”

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Multiple sources confirm he joined the Bulls' broadcasting team during the 2006-07 season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ronald Stacey King (January 29, 1967 – June 7, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and sports announcer. He played as a center in the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_King

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... King began his Bulls broadcasting career during the 2006–07 season, and his popularity soared alongside the meteoric rise of Derrick Rose.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7340197/2026/06/07/stacey-k…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... King played as a center in the NBA. He then worked as a color commentator from the 2006-07 season to the 2025-26 season for Bulls television ...
https://www.wafb.com/2026/06/07/nba-champion-bulls-broadcast…

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Claim 7: “He averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game during parts of five seasons in Chicago”

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Web search results specifically cite his averages as 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds over five seasons with the Bulls.

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Claim 8: “Former Chicago Bulls star and NBA broadcaster Stacey King has died at the age of 59, the team announced Sunday.”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports (WLS, ESPN), confirm that Stacey King died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 59, and that the Bulls announced it on Sunday.

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Claim 9: “He was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 1993-94 season”

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Multiple web search results confirm he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 1993-94 season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... He was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 1993-94 season, and finished his career with stop sin Miami, Dallas and Boston. He ...
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/stacey-king-a-3-time-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... He played four and a half seasons in Chicago before being traded during the 1993–94 campaign to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for 7'2" ...
https://www.facebook.com/WRTV6/posts/stacey-king-who-played-…

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