Enes Kanter Freedom’s surprise 2027 WNBA Draft declaration has put his finances back in the spotlight. Here’s what is known about his career earnings and estimated net worth as of August 2026.
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Enes Kanter Freedom net worth
Public estimates put Freedom’s net worth at around $40 million. That figure is an estimate rather than a verified disclosure of his assets, investments, taxes or spending.
His basketball income is much easier to document. Spotrac lists his career NBA cash earnings at $106.29 million, accumulated over 11 NBA seasons.
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Career earnings: more than $100 million
Freedom entered the NBA as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2011 draft, selected by the Utah Jazz. NBA.com lists his career averages at 11.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game over 11 seasons.
Some of his biggest NBA paydays included:
| Period | Approx. cash earnings |
|---|---|
| 2011–14, Utah Jazz | $18.1M |
| 2015–16 | $33.6M |
| 2017 | $20.6M |
| 2018 | $18.6M |
| 2019–21 | $10.4M |
| Career total | $106.3M |
Spotrac's figures include salary/cash payments and show that his largest single-season cash total was roughly $20.57 million in 2017.
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What about the 2027 WNBA declaration?
On August 7, 2026, Freedom announced that he was declaring himself a prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft, arguing that he met the league's current eligibility guidelines.
The declaration does not mean he has been drafted or that he will receive WNBA compensation. It is currently a self-declared candidacy, and reports have noted that the WNBA's governing rules do not simply provide for eligibility based on self-identification.
So, financially, the headline is less about a potential new WNBA salary and more about the fortune Freedom already accumulated during his NBA career.
Bottom line: Freedom's publicly reported NBA earnings are approximately $106 million, while commonly reported estimates place his current net worth around $40 million. The difference is normal: career gross salary is not the same thing as wealth after taxes, agent fees, expenses, investments and other financial activity.