2018-19 NBA Bric-a-Brac (post-season)

Players
Opting into their 2019-20 player options: CJ Miles (Grizzlies), Kent Bazemore (Hawks), Jeff Teague (Wolves), Bismack Biyombo (Hornets), Dwight Howard (Wizards), Allen Crabbe (Nets), Patrick Patterson (Thunder)
I would still expect Miles, Bazemore and Patterson to be on the move this summer. I expect Teague and Crabbe to be integral for their squads next year. I expect Biyombo to get stretched. And I have no idea what to expect of Howard.

Declining their 2019-20 player options: Dwight Powell (Mavs), James Ennis (Sixers), Devin Robinson (Wizards; team option)
I can see Powell getting a raise from the Mavs (I can also see him elsewhere like, say, the Kings). I thought Ennis had some impactful minutes in the playoffs and I think he'll get a raise from his $1.8m from last year. I have no idea who Robinson is, summer leaguer?


Coaches
Fired: Larry Drew (Cavs), JB Bickerstaff (Grizzlies), Dave Joerger (Kings), Luke Walton (Lakers), Igor Kokoskov (Suns)
Joerger and Walton are two of the better coaches in the league and the fact that they both got fired is pretty crazy (although the Kings moved on from Joerger to Walton, so not necessarily a step down for them). Drew and Bickerstaff were probably never really likely to move beyond their interim status. Why exactly did the Suns hire Kokoskov in the first place? And does getting knee-capped by the Suns in every where kill his chances to get another gig in the NBA?

Hired: Luke Walton (Kings), Monty Williams (Suns), Frank Vogel (Lakers), Ryan Saunders (Wolves), John Beilien (Cavs), JB Bickerstaff (Cavs asst coach),
Walton and the Kings seem like a good fit to me. Williams is a legendarily nice guy but I've never seen any evidence that he's much of a coach. Vogel is walking into a tough situation but he's a for-real coaching lifer, this is probably just a stop before he heads to the NCAA, don't ya think? Saunders is the ideal palette cleanser after the disastrous Thibodeau years. Bielein and Bickerstaff seem like a good start for the Cavs to rebuild around.

Signed to extension: Doc Rivers (Clippers), Terry Stotts (Blazers), Jim Boylen (Bulls)
Rivers and Stotts had great years and both are in situations that look good going forward. Boylen...uh...well...someone's gotta coach the Bulls.


Execs
Out: Magic Johnson (Lakers), Chris Wallace (Grizzlies; demoted to scout)
(In the voice of Col. Kurtz): The Lakers...the Lakers. The Grizzlies front office turned into quite a crazed shitfest this summer, not sure where any of that is headed, but I'm anticipating a full-on teardown this summer because they're ready for tank mode.

In or Extended: Vlade Divac (Kings GM & VP), James Jones (Suns GM), Jeff Bower (Suns VP), Glenn Grunwald (Grizzlies adviser), Rich Cho (Grizzlies VP), Aaron Nelson (Pelicans VP),
Vlade has made weird moves (traded Boogie, fired Joerger) but they've drafted well, have an excellent core and the coach of their dreams, so gotta give the man credit. I'm not sure what the Suns, Grizzlies or Pelicans are doing or if these moves are of any use at all.