Former US congressman Matt Gaetz has confirmed he is providing legal counsel to ex-NBA player Royce White as White pursues a place in the WNBA. White formally declared his candidacy for the 2027 WNBA Draft, with the announcement made via a letter sent by Gaetz and his law firm, Gaetz Law, directly to the league. The move has attracted attention partly because it ties into White's broader public criticism of how the WNBA has handled debates around transgender athletes.

White, a former NBA player, has previously spoken out on Fox News about the league's approach to the transgender athlete issue, framing his draft bid within that wider "culture war" context. Gaetz, who resigned from Congress in 2024, is now acting in a legal capacity for White rather than a political one, with his firm formally submitting the draft declaration on White's behalf. The story has been widely covered by conservative-leaning outlets as part of ongoing debate over gender policy in women's professional sports.