Properly evaluating Rich Cho’s personnel moves, as GM for the Blazers

Here is the “stats-based” take, from David Berri and Andres Alvarez: DateAddedSubtractedCommentary Jul 21Wes Matthews, OG/SF [signed as UFA]$6 million per seasonYoung and has been slightly below average first two seasons. Worth this minimal money, however. Not a steal but a good value player this year who has turned out to be above average. Oct 23Future 1st Round Draft Pick [from NOR]Jerryd Bayless, PG [former 1st Round Draft Pick]Bayless is a former first-rounder for the Blazers who has not been a productive NBA player. Re-rolled the dice by exchanging for anothr future draft pick. Oct 25Fabricio Oberto, PF/C [signed as UFA] Less-than $1 million per seasonNot a great move, but not as though FA cheap bigs grow on trees. Nov 6Sean Marks, PF/C [signed as UFA]Less-than $1 million per seasonNot a great move but at least he was cheap. Jan 24Chris Johnson, PF [signed as UFA]10-day contractTemporary contract is not exactly a "back-bre...