stacey king died at 59, and the Bulls announced his death in a press release. The former player and longtime broadcaster won three championships in Chicago, leaving the organization without one of its most recognizable voices.
King’s reach in the city stretched from the floor to the broadcast booth. He was known for humor and for giving opposing teams credit when they earned it, a style that made him a steady presence for Bulls fans.
Stacey King and the Bulls
The Bulls selected King with the sixth overall pick in the 1989 draft, and he spent parts of five seasons in Chicago to open his career. Over eight years in the league, he was part of three championship teams as a role player.
He later had stints with Minnesota, Miami, Boston and Dallas at the end of his NBA playing career. That path left him with one of the more complete Bulls ties in the organization’s history: draft pick, title winner, and broadcaster.
Oklahoma to Chicago
Before the NBA, King arrived as a Consensus first-team All-America selection as a senior for Oklahoma in 1988/89. That resume helped make him a first-round pick, and Chicago kept him in its orbit long after his playing days ended.
He was from Oklahoma, but much of his public identity came in Chicago, where he became a beloved broadcaster for the Bulls community. The reaction to his death matched that place in the franchise’s history.
“Tragic. I texted everyone I know just now and the sentiment is all the same. Stacey was a legend in this city. Was even discussing KAT last night at 952pm on twitter. Rest easy Stacey. This is as shocking as a passing we will see within this organization.”
Chicago Bulls Reaction
For Bulls fans, the loss is twofold: a former champion from the dynasty years and a broadcast voice who stayed close to the team for years after his playing career ended. His death at 59 closes a long Chicago chapter that connected the draft room, the titles, and the airwaves.
