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Enes Kanter Freedom announces 2027 WNBA draft intentions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 3:46 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Enes Kanter Freedom announces 2027 WNBA draft intentions

Summary

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom declared for the 2027 WNBA draft, challenging the league's eligibility rules. He expressed confidence about being accepted and made a claim about forming a duo with Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever, likening it to Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Freedom, a vocal advocate on social issues, previously urged the league to provide better protection for Clark amid recent controversies surrounding her treatment on the court. The WNBA has yet to respond directly to Freedom's challenges.

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By the Numbers

•Enes Kanter Freedom challenges WNBA eligibility rules.
•He claims he would form a dynamic duo with Caitlin Clark.
•Freedom previously urged the league to protect Clark amid controversies.
•WNBA has not responded to Freedom's eligibility challenge.
•Freedom's advocacy focuses on fairness and player treatment.

Latest Updates

3:46 PMYahoo Sports — Former NBA Player Makes Bold Caitlin Clark Claim Amid Controversy

What they're saying

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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom recently stirred controversy after declaring for the 2027 WNBA draft.Freedom is challenging the league’s eligibility rules regarding athletes, which the WNBA has yet to directly answer, though they have said that their players won’t be used as “political pawns.”The 34-year-old big man last played in the NBA during the […] The post Former NBA Player Makes Bold Caitlin Clark Claim Amid Controversy appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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