Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible to play in the WNBA, according to sources close to the league. The two former players recently announced they now identify as women and plan to participate in the 2027 WNBA draft. This announcement comes amid a national debate about gender eligibility policies and the inclusion of transgender individuals in women's sports.

Sources have dismissed the claims about the draft, calling them publicity stunts designed to ridicule the league and sow division. No transgender woman has played in the WNBA. Further details about this situation are available from the source.