“Maybe He’s Trying to Kiss Up to Daddy Trump”: Media Mogul Jason Lee Questions Enes Kanter’s Motives Behind WNBA Controversy
The league said Kanter Freedom did not meet eligibility requirements after he declared for the draft and said he identified as a woman.
- Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom declared eligibility for the 2027 WNBA Draft, challenging WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to a public summit on the league's inclusion policies.
- Freedom was ejected from an Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game on August 23 after heckling Chicago guard Natasha Cloud, claiming he attended to support Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham.
- The WNBA declared Freedom ineligible on August 24, asserting its authority to determine participation; former NBA player Royce White made a similar announcement, stating he sometimes identifies as a woman to play.
- Wider debates involve French basketball player Julie Tétart, who transitioned and achieved success with the Monaco Basket Association, illustrating the complex intersection of personal identity and athletic participation.
- NBA player Michael Porter Jr. criticized Freedom, accusing him of bullying players rather than protecting the sport, suggesting his behavior undermines the values he claims to uphold.
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Michael Porter Calls Out Enes Kanter For Bullying WNBA Players
Top Brooklyn Nets scoring option Michael Porter has become a controversial NBA figure online for giving his commentary on all social and political topics. However, Porter went out of his way to defend WNBA players against Enes Kanter’s latest actions. Kanter has started to “troll” WNBA players by showing up to games amidst his threat […]
Kanter Freedom’s WNBA bid fuels debate over gender, eligibility
By Gemma McHugh, September 8, 2026 Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was declared ineligible for the WNBA Aug. 24, according to league sources. Kanter Freedom announced on X he intended to declare for the upcoming draft and later stated he identified as a woman so he could play in the WNBA. He argued he meets
Enes Freedom Reveals Sophie Cunningham's Private Text After Explosive WNBA Courtside Ejection
Enes Freedom reveals a private text exchange with Sophie Cunningham following his controversial ejection from a WNBA game, as his legal battle over the incident escalates in federal court.
NBA Champion Questions Enes Kanter Freedom's Intent Against WNBA Players Days After He Reveals Sophie Cunningham's Text Exchange
While Enes Kanter Freedom claims to support women’s sports and Sophie Cunningham’s stance on trans athletes, for 2023 NBA champion Michael Porter Jr., Freedom’s actions do not reflect his intent. For the Brooklyn Nets small forward, Freedom’s actions – attending the Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game on August 23 only to be ejected after an altercation […]
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