Enes Kanter Freedom has announced his intention to pursue a career in the WNBA. The former NBA player, now 34, stated that he plans to enter the league\u2019s 2027 Draft, referring to the current eligibility guidelines.<\/p>\n
Kanter\u2019s decision, which comes from a player known for his civil rights activism and criticism of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has entered the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes\u2019 participation in women\u2019s competitions, a topic that has also created differing opinions within the WNBA.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not here to disrespect anyone. I\u2019m simply asking that the rules be applied fairly and consistently,\u201d said the former center, who played for the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics during his NBA career.<\/p>\n
Kanter ended his announcement with a provocative message: \u201cSee you at training camp.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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