On Aug. 4, French transgender basketball player Julie Tétart said she wouldn’t turn down an opportunity to play in the WNBA. Three days later, former NBA player Enes Kanter announced his intention to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.
Now, Tétart is reportedly following Kanter’s lead. Rumors emerged on Sunday that she has declared for the draft, although Tétart herself has not confirmed them.
That was more than enough, however, to send the WNBA community into a frenzy over a potential showdown that nobody had on their 2027 basketball bingo card.
WNBA Community Turns Julie Tétart, Enes Kanter Into the Talk of a Wild 2027 Draft Scenario
During a back-and-forth with OutKick earlier this month, Tétart, a French Ligue 2 star who came out as transgender in October 2021, said that “it’s a childhood dream” to take her talents to the WNBA.
According to the reports, she is now attempting to make that dream a reality. Whether that actually leads to a WNBA roster spot remains a much bigger question, but the possibility immediately had fans imagining what could become one of the strangest draft storylines in league history.
BREAKING: Transgender French basketball player Julie Tétart has reportedly officially declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft…. pic.twitter.com/3PSAVktsBx
— American Nightmare 🇺🇸 (@thewakeninq) August 30, 2026
“Julie Tétart vs Enes Kanter will Transcend the WNBA!” a basketball observer wrote.
Julie Tétart vs Enes Kanter will Transcend the WNBA! 🔥
— Proper MIDDLEMAN (@ProperMIDDLEMAN) August 30, 2026
“Between this guy, Enes Canter Freedom, and Royce White, the Nashville Balls could have quite the front court!” another added.
Between this guy, Enes Canter Freedom, and Royce White, the Nashville Balls could have quite the front court!
— AA.Raphael (@Ephesians2_428) August 30, 2026
“This would be just as good as if Royce or Enes did it. Maybe better, because she will actually get into the league. And then she will destroy people. I’m for it,” an X user reacted.
“Excellent. Put him on the roster along with Enes and Royce for the Nashville [expletive],” a basketball enthusiast remarked.
For others, the jokes quickly gave way to a more serious question: How would the WNBA handle Tétart’s reported declaration under its current eligibility rules?
“I think we’re about to find out if the WNBA is for women or not,” another user commented.
“Declaring for the draft is one thing; getting drafted is also another altogether. Players go undrafted all the time. No guarantee he/she gets a spot,” another curious basketball supporter tweeted.
Declaring for the draft is one thing, getting drafted is also another all together. Players go undrafted all the time. No guarantee he/she gets a spot
— apeser (@apeser1) August 30, 2026
The WNBA CBA, in Article XIII, Section 1(a), states that “Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA.” However, the agreement does not define the term “women,” nor does it contain a separate transgender eligibility policy.
That ambiguity has already become an issue because of Kanter and another former NBA player, Royce White. Roughly two weeks ago, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and team executives met to discuss the eligibility questions surrounding the two former NBA players.
The meeting did not produce a definitive public stance, although Front Office Sports later reported that both had been deemed ineligible.
Kanter pushed back on that report, calling it “fake news” because he had not received any communication from the WNBA. On Thursday, he said he would “drop everything” if the league explicitly defined “women” as “biological females.”
If the reports about Tétart’s draft declaration are accurate, her interest would add another layer to an eligibility debate the WNBA has yet to settle publicly.
For now, there is no guarantee that Tétart, Kanter, or White will ever appear on a WNBA roster. But with the 2027 Draft already attracting this much attention, the league may have a lot more explaining to do before anyone actually hears their name called.
