The WNBA's collective bargaining agreement restricts eligibility to women, with draft rules centered on female college graduates or international prospects meeting specific age and experience thresholds, creating a structural barrier for any former NBA player. League sources have explicitly stated that declarations by players such as Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White—who framed self-identification as qualifying—are ineligible publicity efforts, with no transgender women having competed in the league to date. The WNBA plans measured stakeholder discussions rather than reactive policy shifts. While a formal rule change or successful legal challenge before the April 2027 draft could theoretically open a pathway, current consensus among teams and the players' union indicates strong resistance to such alterations.