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Enes Freedom news
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The gist
Enes Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game after a confrontation with Natasha Cloud. The clash highlights the league's transgender policy dispute.
Background
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has been a vocal opponent of transgender athletes in women's sports. He declared himself for the 2027 WNBA Draft to challenge the league's gender policies, and attended a Fever-Sky game in Chicago, leading to a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
How it unfolded
- Aug 23, 2026Enes Kanter Freedom attended the Fever-Sky game at Wintrust Arena and was ejected after a verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud during the third quarter.
- Aug 24, 2026Reports emerged that the WNBA deemed Freedom and Royce White ineligible for the 2027 draft, though the league did not publicly explain the decision.
- Aug 25, 2026Freedom refuted the ineligibility reports, calling them 'fake news,' and claimed no league official had informed him of any ban.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- The WNBA reportedly considers Freedom and Royce White ineligible for the draft but has not provided a public explanation.
- Support
- Natasha Cloud fired off a pro-trans message following the altercation, supporting transgender inclusion in women's sports.
- Caution
- Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White dismissed the incident as a 'social media thing' and urged media not to give it more attention.
Still unverified
Freedom claimed Cloud shouted '[Cunningham] is not going to sleep with you,' a statement not independently confirmed.