Enes Kanter, Royce White declare for 2027 WNBA Draft amid controversy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 3:26 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Enes Kanter and Royce White, both former NBA players, have announced their intention to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. They declared on social media that they meet the WNBA's eligibility criteria based on the league's self-identification policies. Clay Travis raised concerns about the implications for the league, suggesting that the WNBA faces a legal challenge regarding its definition of a ‘woman’ in sports. The league's Collective Bargaining Agreement does not clearly define ‘woman’ or specify how eligibility is assessed for transgender athletes. No further action has been confirmed by the WNBA regarding the declarations of Kanter and White.
- •Kanter and White both announce 2027 WNBA Draft declaration on social media.
- •Clay Travis claims this creates a legal dilemma for the WNBA.
- •Current WNBA policy does not clearly define 'woman' or verification for transgender athletes.
- •Kanter and White's declarations are viewed as a political statement rather than a serious transition.
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Legal Mess’ – Clay Travis Issues Brutal Reality Check to WNBA After Enes Kanter, Royce White Declare For the Draft As Trans Athletes
"Clay Travis claimed that the WNBA is caught in a legal situation now that two ex-NBA players, Enes Kanter and Royce White, have ‘declared’ for the draft. Travis believes that the league will have to abandon its progressive self-identification rhetoric and admit that biological sex is what defines a “woman” in sports.
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