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Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom greets a friend before a WNBA basketball game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud argues with former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom, right, during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever, Sunday, Aug. Huh) NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft, a person familiar with the decision said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation.
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The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women — people assigned male at birth who transition to align with their gender identity — should be allowed to participate in the league.
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