Members of the Washington Wizards NBA Basketball team pose for a photograph with Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team and Washington Capitals NHL hockey team, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, and other officials, during an event announcing the start of work on a new Capital One Arena Gallery Place Atrium, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)