
Ex-NBA star Royce White signals 2027 WNBA Draft bid amid transgender-eligibility debate
Former NBA first-round pick Royce White says he will declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft, saying he identifies as a transgender woman for basketball and aligning with Enes Kanter Freedom in challenging the league. He claims he’d be unstoppable and would like to play for the Minnesota Lynx, but WNBA eligibility is defined by the league as women under the CBA, and a declaration does not guarantee a draft slot. The piece frames a broader debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports and notes White’s Minnesota Senate candidacy.


