Royce White Joins the WNBA Draft Test Former NBA player Royce White said Friday that he plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft. White, who is also a current Republican Senate candidate in Minnesota, wrote that he identifies as “a sometimes identifying transgender woman” and added, “My wig is in the mail.” That is not exactly the standard draft announcement from a gym with balloons and a school hat, but this is 2026, so the rulebook now comes with a philosophy seminar attached. https://twitter.com/Highway_30/status/2085869040132555203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw White Says A Denial Could Lead To Court White told Fox News Digital that he would pursue legal action if the WNBA denies his bid. “I have to file a discrimination lawsuit, right?” he said, adding that there would have to be “a huge legal battle about discrimination” if he cannot play. According to Fox News, White said the only thing that would stop the effort is if the WNBA makes a “definitive statement” that males cannot play in the league. In other words, the league may need to do the terrifying work of saying what its rules mean in plain English. https://twitter.com/JackThompsonFOX/status/2085882782580883923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw White Touts His Basketball Case White was a first-round NBA Draft pick…

Kanter Freedom Puts the Rulebook on the Table Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom lit up social media after announcing that he plans to identify as female and declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft. Kanter Freedom, a Turkish player who spent 11 seasons in the NBA and played for five franchises, said Friday that he and his lawyers reviewed the WNBA’s current eligibility language and believe he qualifies under the league’s self-identification standards. That is quite a way to read the fine print. Most people use lawyers for contracts. Kanter Freedom appears to be using them to ask whether the rulebook means what activists and league officials say it means. He Says This Is About Equal Application In his video statement, Kanter Freedom said he was “officially declaring” himself a WNBA prospect and claimed that if declaring who you are is enough, then he meets the requirements to compete. He also said his team had examined the league’s eligibility criteria and governing framework around self-identification and inclusion. Kanter Freedom added that he was “not here to mock, make fun of, or disrespect any community or personal choices.” His stated point was narrower: if these are the rules, he wants them…