Former NBA veterans Enes Kanter and Royce White declared their entry into the 2026 WNBA Draft to exploit the league's ambiguous eligibility rules.
Their declaration came as part of a larger movement to limit the inclusion of trans athletes into women's sports, specifically the WNBA, after Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham raised the same issue.
Kanter and White's former NBA peers are not looking kindly on their move, with a cult-favourite point guard joining Robin Lopez in criticising Kanter and White's decision.
Ty Lawson was drafted No. 18 in 2009 and enjoyed a nine-year NBA career as a role-player who was a fan favourite. Lawson slammed Kanter and White on X for what they're doing to the WNBA.
"These ex-NBA players declaring that they're women and trying to get in the 2027 draft is F– weird!!!!"
#kanter #former #royce
Their declaration came as part of a larger movement to limit the inclusion of trans athletes into women's sports, specifically the WNBA, after Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham raised the same issue.
Kanter and White's former NBA peers are not looking kindly on their move, with a cult-favourite point guard joining Robin Lopez in criticising Kanter and White's decision.
Ty Lawson was drafted No. 18 in 2009 and enjoyed a nine-year NBA career as a role-player who was a fan favourite. Lawson slammed Kanter and White on X for what they're doing to the WNBA.
"These ex-NBA players declaring that they're women and trying to get in the 2027 draft is F– weird!!!!"
#kanter #former #royce
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