Cameron Brink Criticizes Enes Kanter Freedom Over Trans Athlete Comments

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink sharply criticized former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, calling him a "stupid piece of sht" and accusing him of exploiting the issue of transgender athletes for personal relevance. Her comments, made after a team practice, added to a growing chorus of WNBA voices pushing back against Freedom's recent actions and statements.

Brink addressed the ongoing debate surrounding transgender inclusion in the WNBA, a topic that has intensified since Freedom announced on August 10 his intention to declare for the WNBA Draft as a transgender player. "I think it's a nonissue, and I think it's people trying to just come for the trans community, and I just don't stand for that," Brink said in an interview. She characterized Freedom's involvement as a bid for attention, stating, "I think he's just trying to stay relevant. Taking something that's a nonissue right now and just trying to use it for clickbait, for views, for likes, and then targeting a vulnerable community is just really low."

The controversy escalated over the weekend when Freedom was ejected from a Chicago Sky home game on Sunday, August 23, after a verbal...