Originally Posted by Flyers98
An option, by definition is a generally unilateral thing, either a team option or a player option. I have seen "mutual options" used in MLB contracts before but never in an NBA contract, (I use quotes because if both sides have to agree, I don't really consider that an option, that is a negotiation even if the terms are predetermined). I think this 4th year team option is part of the collective bargaining agreement along with the rookie wage scale.
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Wouldn't mutual option mean that either one of them could choose to opt in? Seems like that would probably only make sense at different dollar amounts. Like a 1-year contract for $10million, with a 2nd year as a $5million player-option and $10million team option. If it's a mutual option at the same dollar amount, seems inevitable that one or the other would opt-in.
