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Mexican forward Karim Lopez, the 21st overall pick in the 2026 draft, officially signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies on July 29, making him the last of this year’s first-round picks to formally join his new NBA team. However, while first-rounders are 30-for-30 in terms of signing their first NBA contracts, the completion […]
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Houston Rockets. Free […]
Emily Engstler and Serah Williams. | Getty Images Yesterday, Edwin Garcia wrote about the WNBA teams that have revved up the tank. With USC’s JuJu Watkins headlining a prospective 2027 WNBA Draft class that also includes Texas’ Madison Booker and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, in addition to other players possessing pro-ready skills, it makes sense for the seven WNBA teams outside the playoff picture—or, more specifically, the five teams outside the playoffs that own their own draft pick (sorry...
Enes Kanter Freedom is standing by his decision to “declare” for the 2027 WNBA draft. From the looks of it, he’s pulling out all the stops to reinforce the statement he wants to make regarding the league’s eligibility rules.
The WNBA’s ongoing debate over transgender eligibility continues to draw in prominent voices from outside the league. Former Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson called ex-NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White’s declarations for the 2027 WNBA Draft “[expletive] weird,” adding to a growing list of former players who’ve publicly pushed back on the two.
Former NFL player and current sports analyst Ryan Clark on Monday called out former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White for mocking the WNBA. He labeled them as clowns for their declarations to enter the 2027 WNBA draft in a clip from the “Pivot Podcast” posted on his X/Twitter account.
Enes Kanter Freedom claims he is excited to play in the WNBA.
The WNBA’s transgender eligibility debate was supposed to move toward clarity this week after a task force of team presidents and general managers met on Wednesday to discuss the issue that has gripped the community since July 21. However, the league, in its official statement, noted that eligibility questions are not affecting the WNBA, effectively denouncing former NBA player Royce White’s bid to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.
Former NBA player Royce White blasted the WNBA during a recent interview after recently declaring for next year's draft.
