Two years ago Love and Kyrie both got hurt during the playoffs. Last year Curry got hurt during the playoffs. Kevin Love and JR Smith are hurt right now. Sometimes giving yourself the best chance to win is the most beneficial thing to do. The pick is going to be in the late 20s, not traditionally a very high value spot. And this move actually clears future cap space. John Wall is in his prime right now. Even if all that comes of this is a 7 game series against the Celtics or a trip to the conference finals, I doubt Wizards fans are going to be regretting this deal.