WIZARDS TRAINING CAMP GUIDE
	Location University of North Carolina-Wilmington; Wilmington, N.C. Preseason schedule (all times ET) Oct. 10: Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Oct. 14: at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Oct. 15: Denver, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17: at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Oct. 19: New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21: at Denver, 9 p.m. Oct. 23: at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25: at Boston, 8 p.m. Team roster | Depth chart | Offseason moves

Camp question
Michael Jordan nears the big 4-oh as he enters his 15th season while coming off knee surgery. Will Jordan's knees hold up? And what can the legend give this team in a new position -- coming off the bench? The plan is to have Jordan go up against second-teamers -- a mismatch if you're talking about the old Jordan. But after missing 20 games because of knee surgery and having his share of ups and downs in his first season back in three years, Jordan and the Wizards believe it's in everyone's best interests to have him reduce his minutes -- from 35 to 24-28 a game -- while sticking to his old shooting guard spot.

Camp project
They have five new starters, so it's going to be vital in preseason to use the games to see how everyone blends. Right off the bat, more than a few scouts doubt that ex-Warrior Larry Hughes can play the point, where he's being penciled in to start. Jerry Stackhouse showed a willingness to be a team player in Detroit. Does that continue or does Stackhouse, known for jacking up bad shots, slip back into being a selfish player? What can Bryon Russell, now 32, give the Wizards after nine seasons with the Jazz?

	FANTASY GAMES KEY CAMPER
	Who to watch: While all eyes will again be on that Michael guy, a lot of pressure will fall on the young shoulders of new point guard Larry Hughes, whose career might be at a crossroads. Hughes should start at the point, but will he get enough assists to be valuable? Check the preseason and see who has the ball the most, Hughes, Jordan or Jerry Stackhouse. — Eric Karabell

Camp comeback
Kwame Brown was a major disappointment as a rookie. He didn't understand what it took to be a pro and looked lost half the time. Even though they drafted him out of high school with the No.1 overall pick in 2001, the Wizards were put off by his lack of hard work in practice and have serious reservations about his passion for the game. Of course, when Jordan is around as a measuring stick for hard work and passion, everyone else falls short. Brown, who played only 57 games last season while he was outperformed by fellow rookie Brendan Haywood, has got to make strides in Year 2.

Camp controversy
You mean to tell me if Jordan's knees are fine and he's a threat again to dominate, he's going to be OK with playing a reserve role? C'mon. Jordan's competitive fire won't allow it, meaning that Doug Collins will have to get him major minutes again, somehow, even if it means playing him at small forward, where Collins and Jordan say he took too much of a beating last season. That won't make Bryon Russell happy, but it's not as if he hasn't been burned by MJ before.

Mitch Lawrence, who covers the NBA for the New York Daily News, is a regular contributor to ESPN.com.