Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has formally declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, sending a letter to the league confirming his intention on Monday. The move follows through on a pledge he had previously made publicly, and it comes just hours after another ex-NBA player, Royce White, separately announced he too would declare for the same draft, making him the second former male professional to do so.

The dual declarations have intensified scrutiny of the WNBA's eligibility rules, with commentators noting the league has limited options for responding since its policies were not designed with this scenario in mind. The development has fed into a wider debate around gender eligibility in the WNBA, with at least one former NBA player describing the league's lack of clarity on the issue as reflective of a broader cultural moment. Fox News framed the situation as more provocative gesture than genuine roster bid, given no man has ever played in the WNBA.