New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Former Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom has announced his intention to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, days after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's comments about transgender athletes competing in women's sports sparked a wider debate.

Enes Kanter Freedom, who stands 6-foot-10 and weighs 250 pounds, made the announcement in a video posted to his X account on Friday. He said he had reviewed the WNBA's current eligibility guidelines before declaring himself a prospective player.

"After careful consideration and reviewing the current eligibility guidelines" of the WNBA, Freedom said he was "officially declaring" himself for the 2027 draft.

"If simply declaring who you are is all that's required, then I meet ...