Report: Wizards, Capitals 'Close' on Deal to Move from Washington D.C. to Virginia

The Washington Wizards and Capitals have called Washington, D.C., home since December 1997, but a move to Northern Virginia may be on the horizon.

Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, a press conference is scheduled to take place Wednesday regarding plans for a new arena and entertainment district for the two teams.

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As the <a href="https://twitter.com/WBJonline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WBJonline</a> reports, a deal is close for the Wizards and Capitals to move the franchises out of downtown DC and into Northern Virginia.

Wojnarowski notably cited a report from Tristan Navera and Ana Lucía Murillo of the Washington Business Journal, who wrote the following on Tuesday regarding a "big step" that took place for a move to occur.