Royce White Declares for 2027 WNBA Draft With Matt Gaetz as Legal Counsel
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Royce White Declares for 2027 WNBA Draft With Matt Gaetz as Legal Counsel
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Summary
A letter sent Monday by Matt Gaetz and Gaetz Law formally entered former NBA player Royce White into the 2027 WNBA Draft, with White identifying as a transgender woman for eligibility purposes.
Article XIII of the 2026-2033 WNBA-WNBPA collective bargaining agreement was cited in the filing, which White is using to test the league's gender eligibility rules.
White has said he would pursue a discrimination lawsuit if he goes undrafted or unsigned, arguing the WNBA should clearly state whether biological males can play in the league.
The filing extends White's broader political and cultural campaign after his Aug. 11 loss in Minnesota's Republican Senate primary, following his 2024 general-election defeat to Amy Klobuchar.