“I’ll See You Ladies”: Enes Kanter Freedom Issues Statement After Valkyrie Beat Dream for WNBA Championship

November 1, 2026

The Golden State Valkyries capped off their historic 2026 WNBA championship run with a dramatic Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Dream, marking just their second season in the league. Amid the celebration, former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom issued a statement through Fox reporter Jackson Thompson, praising the league’s athletes while renewing his long-standing dispute with WNBA leadership over eligibility rules.

His remarks included a pointed critique of the league’s biological sex requirements, which he argues lack sufficient clarity, and a reference to his repeated threat to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft under Article XIII of the collective bargaining agreement. The controversy resurfaced during the season, including an ejection from Wintrust Arena in Chicago during a regular-season game and a security-related dispute that barred him from courtside seating during the Finals in Atlanta.

Despite the Valkyries’ triumph, Freedom’s statement underscored that his push for policy changes remains unresolved, even as he acknowledged the players’ hard work and talent.