{"id":256700,"date":"2026-08-08T05:40:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/08\/here-we-go-the-flood-gates-are-open-fans-react-as-royce-white-joins-enes-kanter-in-pushing-for-wnba-after-claiming-to-be-trans\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T05:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:40:33","slug":"here-we-go-the-flood-gates-are-open-fans-react-as-royce-white-joins-enes-kanter-in-pushing-for-wnba-after-claiming-to-be-trans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/08\/here-we-go-the-flood-gates-are-open-fans-react-as-royce-white-joins-enes-kanter-in-pushing-for-wnba-after-claiming-to-be-trans\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Here We Go &#8211; The Flood Gates Are Open&#8221;: Fans React as Royce White Joins Enes Kanter in Pushing For WNBA After Claiming to be Trans\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5201891\" data-slug-id=\"2819433\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The discourse surrounding the involvement of trans athletes in the WNBA took another turn on Thursday after Gabby Williams pushed for their inclusion in the league. Her stance drew backlash, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/royce-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Royce White<\/a> joining Enes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/enes-kanter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kanter<\/a> in pushing to be included in the WNBA after claiming to be trans.<\/p>\n<p>The former Kings forward took to X (formerly Twitter) to offer his views on the subject, jokingly revealing his plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As I stated a few days ago, I am declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft,&#8221; White wrote. &#8220;I identify as a sometimes identifying transgender woman! My wig is in the mail.&#8221; <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>White&#8217;s remarks came after Kanter also joked about joining the WNBA as a trans athlete, with both former NBA players&#8217; comments quickly gaining attention online.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Here we go &#8211; the flood gates are open,&#8221; a fan wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@Highway_30 @WNBA Here we go &#8211; the flood gates are open<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@Highway_30 @WNBA Hey man\/girl why should you be forced to wear a wig? Why should you have to change your looks just to be a woman. I think you should go in in full beard and your hair style natural. There are plenty of women in the league who are bald or keep very short hair.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@Highway_30 @WNBA Congratulations on coming out! That is a big step and wish you the all the best on your journey as a transgender woman. Not sure how this will effect your Senate campaign, but I&#8217;m certain people will pick their sides. \ud83d\ude0f<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@Highway_30 @WNBA You will be the first woman who can dunk in all regular season games. You\u2019re already a generational talent<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While most fans reacted to White &#8220;declaring&#8221; for the WNBA draft with humour, others weren&#8217;t so pleased and let their annoyance be known to the former NBA forward.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;When you surround yourself with numbskulls who laugh at your jokes,&#8221; a fan added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@Highway_30 @WNBA When you surround yourself with numbskulls who laugh at your jokes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@Highway_30 @WNBA You may be an embarrassment to Minnesota, but it\u2019s reassuring to know how low the bar for republicans has sunk. You\u2019re a meme of a candidate with no actual merit or positions and this post is basically jingling keys in front of a bunch of babies while actual grown ups campaign.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>White&#8217;s remarks were made in response to Williams&#8217; comments about trans athletes. The Valkyries forward said Thursday that she would welcome trans players in the WNBA while advocating for their rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;There&#8217;s a lot of discourse around trans athletes and where they can compete in,&#8221; Williams said. &#8220;I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team any time. I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s a problem in the world; it&#8217;s just another way to kind of attack trans people.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Her comments drew responses from Kanter and White, who joked that they could participate in the WNBA after claiming to be trans.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;See you at training camp&#8221;: Enes Kanter jokes about joining the WNBA as a trans athlete<\/h2>\n<p>Gabby Williams opened the floodgates with her comments on including trans athletes in the WNBA. The Valkyries forward drew several reactions, with Enes Kanter&#8217;s response quickly gaining attention online.<\/p>\n<p>The former OKC Thunder player claimed he was eligible to play in the WNBA as a trans player while sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;After careful consideration and reviewing the current eligibility guidelines, I\u2019m officially declaring myself a @WNBA prospect,&#8221; Kanter wrote. &#8220;If simply declaring who you are is all that\u2019s required, then I meet every single requirement necessary to compete in the WNBA.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Based on the current guidelines, I can and am officially declaring my eligibility for the upcoming WNBA draft in April 2027 &#8230; See you at training camp.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Kanter&#8217;s response was just one of many online as opinions remain divided over the inclusion of trans athletes in women&#8217;s sports.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Arian Kashyap<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/news-here-we-go-the-flood-gates-are-open-fans-react-royce-white-joins-enes-kanter-pushing-for-wnba-after-claiming-trans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The discourse surrounding the involvement of trans athletes in the WNBA took another turn on Thursday after Gabby Williams pushed for their inclusion in the league. 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