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Wizards one of 22 teams returning to play in 2019-2020 NBA season

The NBA announced Thursday that it plans to bring 22 teams to Orlando's Walt Disney World Resort to complete the league's 2019-20 season. Both Wizards General Manager Tommy Sheppard and the league office released statements on the first steps towards resumption of play.

Statement from Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard

“Although we all know that there are much more meaningful and important issues for our country to focus on at this time, we are extremely grateful for the opportunity to play basketball again. Our players and coaches have done a tremendous job of staying ready and active from a basketball perspective while joining the entire MSE family in uplifting the community with their relief efforts.