They are a good example of why your coach and GM should be two different people. The Jared Dudley trade was terrible, they just gave him away. Hawes seemed like a good signing at the time that just didn't work out. Trading for his son to stop Boston from sending him to the D-League is hilarious unless you're a Clippers fan.
It's been a mixed bag giving Doc Rivers that much sway. He's made some ghastly personnel decisions, but he was also a stabilizing force for the franchise when they had to wade through that Donald Sterling mess last year.