Enes Kanter Freedom to attend Fever-Sky game amid WNBA trans debate

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom will attend Sunday's Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game in Chicago, taking "major security measures" for his safety, according to TMZ. His appearance comes amid ongoing controversy over transgender athlete participation in the WNBA. Freedom, who declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, has been testing league policies since Sophie Cunningham's comments about protecting "young girls" from "biological men." He posted videos of his declaration and workout, saying "Rules Are Rules! #LetFreedomPlay." Former NBA player Royce White also declared for the draft as a transgender player. The WNBA held an anti-hate task force meeting this month, finding "no immediate eligibility matters affecting" the league. A spokesperson said the league "strongly denounce[s] the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others." Freedom claims he has spoken to eight players about entering the 2027 draft if eligibility standards remain unchanged.