Former NBA player Royce White believes that Enes Kanter Freedom’s removal from a WNBA game following his exchange with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud may signal the start of more action from the league. Both White and Freedom have declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft to challenge the league’s eligibility policies.
On Monday, White appeared on ‘Don’t @ Me w/ Dan Dakich’ to discuss the incident that went viral from Chicago. The conflict occurred during the Indiana Fever’s 113-90 win over the Sky, when Cloud directed comments at Freedom who was seated courtside. Freedom stepped toward the floor, leading Cloud to confront him until security intervened and escorted Freedom out.
Responding to Dakich’s question on whether Freedom made a mistake by engaging Cloud, White diverged to suggest that the WNBA would take decisive action. He predicted that the league would soon make a statement citing Freedom for instigating conflict with a player, highlighting the boundary between spectators and athletes. White speculated that Freedom might face suspension or a ban from WNBA events.
“I just know how the business works and how the PR works… they’ll treat it the same because of the nature of the politics and the controversy,” said White.
After exiting the arena, Freedom shared his perspective on the exchange with Cloud. Freedom recounted that he was celebrating a three-point shot by Sophie Cunningham when Cloud began yelling at him, telling him ‘She’s not gonna sleep with you.’ Freedom replied that he was not seeking that kind of interaction, emphasizing his advocacy for women. Cloud continued to shout and approached Freedom before the situation escalated. Despite intense language from Cloud near young fans, Freedom maintained his stance on supporting women.
Both Freedom and White declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft following backlash towards Cunningham, who expressed that women’s sports should remain exclusive to women. This stance challenges the league’s eligibility rules, which currently state that only women can play in the WNBA without clear definitions for transgender athletes.
In response to the altercation, Cloud voiced a pro-trans message, further fueling the conversation around the league’s eligibility policies.
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