Kanter Says One Word Could End His WNBA Bid
Enes Kanter Freedom says he would drop his bid to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft if the league explicitly restricts eligibility to “biological” females, arguing he remains eligible under the current rule until such language is added. The WNBA has indicated Kanter cannot play under its gender-based eligibility, and his on-court confrontation with Natasha Cloud led to his removal from a Chicago arena and a ban from the venue. He plans to meet league officials and continue preparing for the draft while pressing for a public definition of “woman” in the eligibility rule.