‘Do Something or Suck It Up’ — Stephen A. Smith Calls for Action As WNBA’s Unclear Rules ‘Leave Door Open’ for Former NBA Players
The WNBA was already navigating one controversy over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports when two former NBA players decided to test the league’s own rulebook. Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White each declared themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft, pointing to a gap in the league’s eligibility language that nobody had bothered to close.
‘Do Something or Suck It Up’ — Stephen A. Smith Calls for Action As WNBA’s Unclear Rules ‘Leave Door Open’ for Former NBA Players The WNBA was already navigating one controversy over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports when two former NBA players decided to test the league’s own rulebook. Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White each declared themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft, pointing to a gap in the league’s eligibility language that nobody had bothered to close. Read at source