Enes Kanter officially declares for 2027 WNBA Draft amid trans controversy

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom put pen to paper and — as promised — has officially declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft.On Monday morning, Freedom posted a video of him signing his name to a document that asks the WNBA to accept his “decision to enter the player pool for the 2027 WNBA Draft,” which will take place next April.“Welp, it’s officially official,” Freedom said in the video.“I just declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft.

Join me in this journey.”In the video, Freedom was seen wearing a shirt that said “Invest in women.Pay women.

Hire women,” which was part of “The Human Right Campaign,” originated by women’s sports advocate Kelsey Trainor.The video ended by showing a full-page view of the document that Freedom signed.On Friday, Freedom claimed that he was planning to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft in wake of the ongoing Sophie Cunningham drama.The 6-foot-10 Freedom, who is 34 years old, enjoyed an 11-year career in the NBA, though he has not played since 2022.Shortly after Freedom announced his intentions, former NBA player and current Republican candidate for US Senate Royce White said he would also declare for the WNBA Draft as a transgender player.Article XIII, Section 1(a) of the WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement says, “Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA.” The article does not define the term “women” or specify anything about biological sex, hormone levels, or physical attributes.Since Freedom and White revealed their intentions to enter the draft, they’ve been criticized and have been facing backlash, including from former NBA player Robin Lopez, who called the two out on X on Sunday....