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Kevin Durant brushes off ex-teammate Enes Kanter Freedom’s WNBA trans controversy to defend ‘flourishing’ league: ‘I don’t give a f*** about that’

The WNBA has been embroiled in a culture war ever since Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham said she wants to 'protect young girls... who shouldn't have to go against biological men.'

By DANIEL MATTHEWS · Daily Mail

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 4:18 PM

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Kevin Durant dismissed political controversies surrounding the WNBA, emphasizing that the league is flourishing.
Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White claimed they would declare for the 2027 WNBA draft.
Kanter Freedom responded critically to Durant on social media following Durant's comments.

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Kevin Durant has dismissed the ongoing controversy involving his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Enes Kanter Freedom and the WNBA. Durant stated that he ignores external political noise and instead praised the WNBA for flourishing, pointing to the league's growing visibility, revenue, and prominent signature athlete endorsements.

The broader controversy developed after comments from Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham regarding transgender athletes, leading Kanter Freedom and Royce White to claim they would declare for the 2027 WNBA draft. Kanter Freedom responded to Durant on social media, criticizing his former teammate's stance after recently being ejected from a Fever game following a confrontation with Natasha Cloud.

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