Enes Kanter Freedom apparently has a new job in mind. The former NBA center threw his name into the mix to become the next commissioner of the WNBA on Friday, shortly after Cathy Engelbert announced that she will step down following the season.
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Freedom, who has become an outspoken critic of the league over transgender participation in women's sports, posted a video on social media making his case.
"MAKE @WNBA FEMALE AGAIN," Freedom wrote on X.
"Commissioner Freedom Has a Nice Ring to It," he added.
Freedom argued that Engelbert's departure would not resolve what he considers larger issues facing the WNBA and said he would be "more than happy to step in as commissioner."
"I'll bring common sense. I'll bring fairness," he wrote. "And yes, I'll bring a dictionary."
MAKE @WNBA FEMALE AGAIN
Commissioner Freedom Has a Nice Ring to It.
While the reported retirement of #WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is a win for women and an admission that the league’s rules must change, her retirement does not solve the systemic issues which must be… pic.twitter.com/QqIQ3bwKsX
— Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) September 4, 2026
Whether Freedom is making a serious play for the position or primarily using the announcement to make a point isn't entirely clear. Either way, his latest comments come amid an increasingly contentious relationship with the league.
Freedom filed a federal lawsuit in Illinois this week against the Chicago Sky, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and the city of Chicago over his removal from an Aug. 23 game between the Sky and Indiana Fever.
Freedom claims the incident followed a heated exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. His lawsuit alleges he was improperly removed from Wintrust Arena.
The 34-year-old Freedom spent 11 seasons in the NBA with five teams, most recently playing for the Boston Celtics during the 2021-22 season.
Now he wants to run a basketball league himself.
Whether the WNBA has any interest in "Commissioner Freedom" is another matter entirely.
