Wizards, Capitals billionaire owner strikes deal with Virginia governor to ditch DC—except for his WNBA franchise

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis watches the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers, Oct. 31, 2022. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he has reached a tentative agreement with the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to move those teams out of D.C. to northern Virginia.