Former NBA player and longtime Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King has died at age 59. The Bulls announced his death on June 7, 2026, but have not released an official cause of death, as reports about how he died remain unconfirmed.
Stacey King’s name has been a constant in Chicago basketball for decades, from the days of Michael Jordan’s Bulls to the familiar voice that filled living rooms as a television analyst. On June 7, 2026, the Chicago Bulls announced that the former NBA player and longtime broadcaster has died at 59.
The emotional shock came quickly, but one crucial detail remains missing: the official cause of death has not been released. The team offered no further explanation beyond the announcement, leaving the public to sort fact from speculation at a time when a whole fanbase is trying to process a loss.
King was selected sixth overall in the 1989 NBA Draft and later became part of the Bulls dynasty that delivered three consecutive championships in the 1990s with Michael Jordan. After retiring from basketball. he transitioned into broadcasting. where his catchphrases and colorful commentary made him a beloved voice for Bulls fans.
Bulls owner and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf led the tributes. calling King “a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history.” Reinsdorf added. “His connection to Chicago. the Bulls and our fans spanned more than three decades — first as a player and later as the unmistakable voice that helped bring Bulls basketball into the homes of generations of fans. We will miss him deeply and remember the joy. energy. humor. candor and passion that he brought to our organization. our broadcasts. and our fans every day.”.
While the Bulls have not confirmed any details about what led to King’s death, some coverage has pointed to a claim attributed to ESPN Chicago host David Kaplan. Those reports say King died after a fall at his home, but that information has not been officially confirmed.
What’s confirmed, for now, is the life King built around the sport and the people of Chicago. The same Chicago connection that carried him from the 1989 NBA Draft to championship seasons and then into the broadcast booth is what Reinsdorf described as spanning more than three decades—now ending at 59.
Behind the public figure was a private family life King kept largely out of the spotlight. He was married to his wife, Debi King, and the couple reportedly wed in 2017. King was the father of four sons: Erick, Garrett, Brandon and Mason. Even as he protected his family’s privacy, he occasionally shared moments with his children on social media.
In a National Sons Day post in 2023, King called being a parent the “best job in the world” and celebrated his four boys—words that now carry added weight as the basketball world mourns a broadcaster whose energy and humor were known long before anyone expected to say goodbye.
At this stage. the Bulls’ announcement on June 7. 2026 remains the only confirmed information about King’s death. with no official cause of death released. As fans remember the player who helped deliver championship rings and the broadcaster who became part of daily fandom. one unanswered question continues to hover: what happened—and why details have not yet been provided.
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