First off, Washington would like to thank Bradley and Ian for both their contributions to the Wiz. Ultimately, however, we decided it was best to part ways.
Bringing in Gobert gives us arguably the biggest defensive presence in the Association, and he can thrive next to a playmaking star in John Wall in the PnR.
Burks, when healthy, gives us a shooting wing, which is all we needed in order to offload Mahinmi's considerable contract.
Overall, I think it's a mutually beneficial deal