Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has officially declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft.

My team and I have carefully examined the WNBA's eligibility criteria and governing framework surrounding self-identification and inclusion. Based on the current guidelines, I can and am officially declaring my eligibility for the upcoming WNBA draft in April 2027.

So much for not being used as political pawns...

Clay Travis needs to get on the horn now for this broad! Whichever team signs him first will surely be a contender next season, if not the team to beat.

Freedom was the third overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft, and played eleven seasons in the league. He's 34 years young, and at 6'10" he will definitely be a force to be reckoned with in the WNBA.

By the way, Freedom first appeared on this beautiful website back in 2021, when he wore basketball shoes showing LeBron James bowing to China.

So this is nothing new for him.

More from Freedom:

I know my presence on the court will stir up strong opinions.
I am definitely not here to mock, make fun of, or disrespect any community or personal choices.
I'm simply asking that the current rules be applied equally to everyone — the rules that represent the very values many WNBA players and coaches have publicly advocated for.
My team and I are prepared to ensure these guidelines are applied equally, consistently, and without exception, and I look forward to the #WNBA honoring its stated principles.