Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom will never get drafted in the WNBA because they’re busted old losers
SB Nation • • sports
Key Points:
- Sophie Cunningham's comments on protecting girls in locker rooms and her association with anti-trans activist Riley Gaines have sparked intense right-wing media focus on a non-existent threat of trans women competing in the WNBA.
- No trans women currently play in the WNBA or NCAA at a level that would lead to the 2027 WNBA Draft, yet Fox News and others have attempted to manufacture controversy by spotlighting unrelated trans athletes and right-wing figures.
- Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have falsely claimed intentions to declare for the WNBA draft, but both are undraftable due to age, skill level, and character concerns, highlighting the absurdity of the manufactured threat.
- Royce White has significant personal and professional issues, including a restraining order and a history of quitting sports, making his WNBA aspirations implausible and concerning.
- The anti-trans narrative is driven by bad actors using the league as a platform for discrimination, with key figures like Gaines, Kanter Freedom, and White focused on personal gain rather than genuine concern for women's basketball.
