WNBA condemns ‘bad-faith’ efforts to fuel transgender player debate

League says no immediate eligibility mattersTwo former NBA players declared for 2027 draftUnion says players will not be ‘political pawns’The WNBA on Wednesday criticized those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league.“There are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA, and we strongly denounce the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others,” a league spokesperson said Wednesday in a statement, hours after an anti-hate task force met virtually and discussed a variety of topics, including social media vitriol and transgender athletes. Continue reading...