Chicago Sky ban Enes Kanter Freedom from home games, calling him ‘a potential threat’

The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after he was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Fever. Owner Michael Alter made the announcement in a rare news conference on Tuesday. Freedom, a 6ft 10in, 250lb former NBA center, was removed from the game after confrontations with Sky guard Natasha Cloud during the third quarter. Cloud, who scored inside with 1:22 left, engaged Freedom in a heated exchange, leading to a security intervention. Alter stated Freedom’s actions were provocative and disruptive. Freedom later posted on social media, ‘I just got kicked out of a @WNBA game for supporting WOMEN!’ while claiming he identifies as a woman and is entering the WNBA draft, alongside Royce White. However, a source close to the decision indicated they are not eligible for the draft. The Sky also addressed incidents involving sex toys thrown onto the court during a recent game, though the identities of those involved remain unknown. Meanwhile, the WNBA continues debates on whether transgender women—assigned male at birth—should be allowed to play, with no such player having competed in the league before. Alter emphasized the team’s commitment to maintaining a safe environment for all players.