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Critics slam ex-NBA players' push to enter WNBA draft

CBC News · August 13, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

Critics slam ex-NBA players' push to enter WNBA draft

Amid heated debate over transgender athletes in women's sports, former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White say they plan to enter the 2027 WNBA draft.

Experts say it's a "bad-faith" attempt to score political points at the expense of a marginalized community.

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Critics slam ex-NBA players' push to enter WNBA draft

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