Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom says many players privately support President Trump and conservative politics but stay quiet for fear of backlash. He also blames LeBron James for what he calls the NBA’s “woke” culture. Kanter Freedom offered no evidence for his claims about players’ political views, and James has not responded.

Yes, But

Kanter Freedom says former teammates have privately expressed support for him, but he has not identified them. His broader claims about the league’s political climate are unsubstantiated.

Bottom Line

Kanter Freedom’s comments highlight his view that players face pressure to keep conservative politics private, but they do not establish how widely those views are shared across the NBA.