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Former NBA Player Declares For WNBA Draft
Headlines range from a neutral announcement of a former NBA player declaring for the WNBA draft to emphasizing reactions, the player's transgender identity, or linking it to previo
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What happenedFormer NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom declared himself a prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft on Friday, challenging the league to explain how its current eligibility rules would rule him out.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Former NBA Player Declares For WNBA Draft". The right frames it as "“I’m Transgender. I’m a Woman” – Second Former NBA Player Announces Plans to Enter Next W...".
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Right / center-rightSix-foot-10 former Knicks and Celtics star officially declares for WNBA Draft as league's trans debate explodes
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom declared himself a prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft on Friday, challenging the league to explain how its current eligibility rules would rule him out.
Six-foot-10 former Knicks and Celtics star officially declares for WNBA Draft as league's trans debate explodes
Kanter, who played in the NBA for 11 seasons, shared the announcement on social media on Friday afternoon amid the ongoing debate around transgender inclusion in sports.
Royce White says he's declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft as a transgender woman, joining Enes Kanter Freedom in challenging the league's eligibility rules.
