Stephen A. Smith supports Freedom and White's protest against WNBA policies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Stephen A. Smith expressed support for Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White on his SiriusXM radio show after they declared for the WNBA draft to protest the league's trans policies. Smith called their actions an important stand and criticized the WNBA for what he deemed a lack of defense for women in the league. Both players aim to highlight perceived hypocrisy within the league. The WNBA responded by stating it would not allow itself to be used as political pawns and plans to review its trans policies in an upcoming task force meeting.
- •Stephen A. Smith praised Freedom and White's WNBA draft declarations.
- •Freedom and White's protest focuses on the WNBA's trans athlete policies.
- •Smith criticized the WNBA's lack of clarity on defining a woman.
- •The WNBA plans to meet this week to discuss trans issues.
- •Freedom and White's announcements aim to spur fan interest and ratings.
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Stephen A Smith Cheers Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White: Exposing WNBA’s ‘Flagrant Hypocrisy’ on Trans Issues
"Stephen A. Smith defended Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White for taking an "important" stand by declaring for the WNBA draft in protest of its trans policies
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