Last week, Royce White, a first-round pick of the Houston Rockets in 2012 out of Iowa State University, told Fox News that he is declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. The news prompted WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to issue a memo to WNBA teams addressing concerns over the inclusion of transgender athletes in the league. White Expects a Legal BattleRoyce White is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota to secure the seat that is currently held by retiring Senator Tina Smith, according to RoyceWhite.us. I’ve been through this before with the NBA, but my legal team is looking into every avenue. I think it’s going to end up being a huge legal battle, to be honest, and probably a necessary one.