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Ex-NBA Player Royce White Buys A Wig, Ready To Play In WNBA After Declaring For WNBA Draft

Royce White says the league’s rules are unclear and he will sue for discrimination if he is not drafted.

  • On Sunday, former NBA player Royce White announced he identifies as transgender "for purposes of professional basketball" and plans to enter the 2027 WNBA draft, threatening to sue if blocked.
  • The move follows a similar declaration by ex-NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom, revealing the WNBA's ambiguous policy, as the collective bargaining agreement limits eligibility to women without explicitly defining the term.
  • Following July remarks by Sophie Cunningham, the Indiana Fever player faced backlash, while the WNBA players association stated Friday that members "will not be used as political pawns."
  • WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the league will review its approach to transgender issues at a task force meeting next week, involving team presidents and general managers.
  • The 35-year-old Republican Senate candidate contends his participation would drive significant fan interest and boost ratings for the league.
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TalkBasket.net broke the news on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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