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The Washington Wizards, for the second consecutive year, will hold training camp in Richmond, VA at VCU’s Siegel Center.

Despite no significant free agent signings from the Washington Wizards front office this offseason, they made major moves internally including a contract extension for John Wall and a big payday for Wizards forward Otto Porter.

The four-time All-Star Wall inked a four-year contract extension that will earn him $170 million and keep him in a Washington Wizards uniform until 2023. The contract agreement shows Wall’s devotion to delivering the franchise with their first NBA championship in 39 years.

Wall’s fellow teammate Otto Porter originally signed a four-year deal worth $106 million with the Brooklyn Nets this offseason, but ultimately will stay in D.C. after the Wizards matched the Nets offer sheet.

Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld completed an NBA draft day deal by acquiring point guard Tim Frazier from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for the Wizards 2017 second round draft pick. Also, the Wizards made a couple of small splash in free agency by adding Jodie shooting guard Jodie Meeks.

To kick off the preseason schedule, the Wizards will hold their annual Media Day Monday, Sept. 25 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Capital One Arena. The following day, the Wizards open training camp at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center in Richmond, VA. The duration of camp starts Tuesday, Sept. 26 through Saturday, Sept. 30.

Here’s the Wizards 2017 training camp schedule, per WashingtonWizards.com:

Tue., 9/26 Training Camp Day 1 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Wed., 9/27 Training Camp Day 2 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Thurs., 9/28 Training Camp Day 3 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Fri., 9/29 Training Camp Day 4 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Fri., 9/29 Open Practice (FREE)

Sat., 9/30 Training Camp Day 5 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Washington Wizards schedule begins earlier than usual this season on Oct. 18 as the Wizards host the Philadelphia 76ers in front of a national audience on ESPN. For the second time in three years, the Wizards will take part in the NBA’s 2017 Christmas Day schedule with a road game against the new-look Boston Celtics at 5:30 p.m. ET on ABC.