Enes Kanter Freedom has said he will attend Game 3 of the WNBA Finals (Getty) Sam Brookes Mon, October 19, 2026 at 5:24 PM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Enes Kanter Freedom has said he will be at Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in Atlanta on Wednesday as a fan.
The former NBA player made the announcement on social media on Monday.
"As you all know, this all started with an interview featuring Gabby Williams of the Golden State Valkyries, when she said, 'I have no problem with trans athletes playing on my team or against my team.' Her words gave me so much hope and motivation to come out as a woman and officially declare for the WNBA Draft. I can't wait to watch my favorite player, the woman who inspired me to become who I am today!" Freedom said in his post.
His most recent appearance at a WNBA game came in late August, when he attended a fixture between Chicago and Indiana, with Chicago hosting.
He was ejected from that game and banned from the arena after a heated interaction with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Sky owner Michael Alter stated that Kanter Freedom began to "chirp" and "engage" Cloud. Alter said he believed Kanter Freedom intended to provoke Cloud, an LGBTQ+ advocate.
Enes Kanter Freedom was involved in a confrontation with Natasha Cloud back in August (Getty)
"He has demonstrated to us unequivocally that he has the potential to be a threat," Alter said following the incident, according to reports. "That he is not able to control himself to the extent where we can be comfortable that he may (not) step towards the court again and towards the players.
"So that is the basis for which we will not permit him into the building until such time as he can prove otherwise."
The league declined to comment when asked about the possibility of Freedom attending the Finals.
Freedom and Royce White, another former NBA player, have declared for the WNBA draft, saying they identify as women. But a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press in August that the two are not eligible.
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.
There has never been such a player in the WNBA. The league's collective bargaining agreement says the WNBA is restricted to women.
It contains no more specific language about gender identity or sex assigned at birth.
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