[PINNED] Option Manifesto 2.0

The Option Manifesto is back! I know this got mixed reviews in the last league, but I'm going to double down on it. With that said, a few things have been tweaked to allow more roster flexibility for you all.

#1 Option (4)

If the player scored 20 points per game or more last season, he automatically qualifies as a #1 option. If the player did not average at least 15 points per game last season or is on a contract less than or equal to the full 10+ year veteran minimum salary, he is automatically disqualified. No need to keep reading. Otherwise, he must match one of the following:

- If the player has a A- (or better) INS grade, he qualifies as a #1 option
- If the player has a B+ (or better) INS grade and a B- (or better) OUT grade, he qualifies as a #1 option
- If the player has a B INS grade and a B (or better) OUT grade, he qualifies as a #1 option
- If the player has a B- INS grade and a B+ (or better) OUT grade, with a HAN grade of B- or better, he qualifies as a #1 option

#2 Option (3)

If the player scored 15 points per game or more last season, he automatically qualifies as a #2 option. If the player did not average at least 10 points per game last season or is on a contract less than or equal to the full 10+ year veteran minimum salary, he is automatically disqualified. No need to keep reading. Otherwise, he must match one of the following:

- If the player has a B+ (or better) INS grade, he qualifies as a #2 option
- If the player has a B INS grade, and a B- (or better) OUT grade, he qualifies as a #2 option
- If the player has a B- INS grade, and a B (or better) OUT grade, he qualifies as a #2 option
- If the player has a C+ INS grade, and a B+ (or better) OUT grade, with a HAN grade of C+ or better, he qualifies as a #2 option
- If the player has a C INS grade, and an A- (or better) OUT grade, with a HAN grade of C+ or better, he qualifies as a #2 option

#3 Option (2)

If the player scored 10 points per game or more last season, he automatically qualifies as a #3 option. If the player did not average at least 8 points per game last season or is on a contract less than or equal to the full 10+ year veteran minimum salary, he is automatically disqualified. No need to keep reading.

- If the player has a B (or better) INS grade, he qualifies as a #3 option
- If the player has a B- INS grade, and a B- (or better) OUT grade, he qualifies as a #3 option
- If the player has a C+ INS grade, and a B (or better) OUT grade, with a HAN grade of C or better, he qualifies as a #3 option
- If the player has a C INS grade, and a B+ (or better) OUT grade, with a HAN grade of C or better, he qualifies as a #3 option

#4 Option (1)

Once again, there's a fourth category for players who fall just short of option qualification. If the player scored at least 10 points per game last season but did not meet the criteria for a #3 option, he's automatically a #4 option. Otherwise, he must match one of the following:

- If the player has a B- (or better) INS grade, he qualifies as a #4 option
- If the player has a C+ INS grade, and a B (or better) OUT grade, with a HAN grade of C- or better, he qualifies as a #4 option
- If the player has a C INS grade, and a B+ (or better) OUT grade, with a HAN grade of C- or better, he qualifies as a #4 option
- If the player has a C- INS grade, and a A- (or better) OUT grade, with a HAN grade of C- or better, he qualifies as a #4 option

Rookies

All first-round draft picks will automatically be given #4 option qualification as rookies. If a rookie is picked in the lottery and has projected peak grades that would qualify him as a #1 option is maximized, that qualification will be bumped up to a #3 option.

This should go without saying, but obviously your option players have to play. One last note, there will be no updates to the Option Manifesto during the season.

Point System

You may have noticed the numbers in parentheses when breaking down each of the categories. These numbers equate to the number of points each option is worth as a scoring option in regards to satisfying the Manifesto. The minimum number of points needed among your three scoring options is 9.

This will allow for far more flexibility in roster creation than the original version of the Manifesto.

Any ordering of these options is fine, so long as the points add up to 9.

Example: If my three scoring options are two #1 Options and a #4 Option, I have 4 + 4 + 1 = 9 points, so I am good to go. Any ordering of these three players works. If my three scoring options are three #2 Options, I have 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 points, so I am also good to go.

Injuries

When dealing with injuries, you can be granted a temporary exception for satisfying the Option Manifesto. With that said, your scoring options at that time have to then be maximized based on your roster at the time of the injury; the injury does not give you a pass there.

After the Trade Deadline Passes

In the final regular season sim each year, the point minimum drops from 9 to 8. All 3 players must still be an option in the Manifesto.

Opening Season

For the 2010 season only, all teams, as they were drafted in the Team Draft, are only required to make sure they have:

1) Among the three option slots: either at least 9 Manifesto points (normal), or at least as many Manifesto points as the team started with (if you started at a number less than 9)
2) An option-eligible player at all three option spots (only two teams do not have at least three players on the roster)

Please note that all teams will be required to be compliant with the full Manifesto by the second season, so you should be proactive about planning for compliance ahead of time.

Team-by-Team Minimum Points Allowed:

76ers - 9
Bucks - 9
Bulls - 8
Cavaliers - 9
Celtics - 9
Clippers - 6
Grizzlies - 7
Hawks - 9
Heat - 9
Hornets - 7
Jazz - 9
Kings - 4
Knicks - 5
Lakers - 9
Magic - 9
Mavericks - 9
Nets - 7
Nuggets - 9
Pacers - 9
Pistons - 9
Raptors - 6
Rockets - 5
Spurs - 8
Suns - 9
Thunder - 9
Timberwolves - 6
Trail Blazers - 7
Warriors - 6
Wizards - 9

2010 Option Manifesto (149)

#1 Options (29)
Carmelo Anthony
Gilbert Arenas
Carlos Boozer
Chris Bosh
Elton Brand
Kobe Bryant
Vince Carter
Kevin Durant
Richard Hamilton
James Harden
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Kevin Love
Kyle Lowry
Kevin Martin
Tracy McGrady
Paul Millsap
Yao Ming
Dirk Nowitzki
Chris Paul
Paul Pierce
Jason Richardson
Derrick Rose
Brandon Roy
Josh Smith
Amar'e Stoudemire
Dwyane Wade
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams

#2 Options (32)
LaMarcus Aldridge
Ray Allen
Raja Bell
Chauncey Billups
Jose Calderon
Mike Conley
DeMar DeRozan
Danilo Gallinari
Marc Gasol
Pau Gasol
Rudy Gay
Drew Gooden
Ben Gordon
Marcin Gortat
Danny Granger
Blake Griffin
Devin Harris
Andre Iguodala
Stephen Jackson
Joe Johnson
Andrei Kirilenko
Brook Lopez
Shawn Marion
Jameer Nelson
Tony Parker
Michael Redd
Luke Ridnour
Nate Robinson
Rajon Rondo
J.R. Smith
David West
Lou Williams

#3 Options (32)
Arron Afflalo
Leandro Barbosa
J.J. Barea
Shane Battier
Michael Beasley
Caron Butler
Jamal Crawford
Baron Davis
Luol Deng
Goran Dragic
Tim Duncan
T.J. Ford
Paul George (+1)
Jeff Green
Nene Hilario
Kirk Hinrich
Jrue Holiday
Al Horford
Jarrett Jack
Richard Jefferson
Carl Landry
Rashard Lewis
Corey Maggette
Steve Nash
Greg Oden
Emeka Okafor
Zach Randolph
Tiago Splitter
Jeff Teague
Hedo Turkoglu
Beno Udrih
Gerald Wallace

#4 Options (56)
Al-Farouq Aminu (NEW)
Ron Artest
Kelenna Azubuike
Nicolas Batum
Mike Bibby
Eric Bledsoe
Trevor Booker (NEW)
Avery Bradley
Darren Collison
DeMarcus Cousins
Jordan Crawford (NEW)
Eddy Curry
Stephen Curry
Ed Davis (NEW)
Tyreke Evans
Derrick Favors
Gary Forbes
Steve Francis
Manu Ginobili
Eric Gordon
Gerald Green
Al Harrington
Gordon Hayward
J.J. Hickson
George Hill
Eddie House
Allen Iverson
Wesley Johnson (NEW)
James Jones
DeAndre Jordan
Kyle Korver
Desmond Mason
Roger Mason Jr.
Wesley Matthews
O.J. Mayo
C.J. Miles
Andre Miller
Greg Monroe (NEW)
Anthony Morrow
Jermaine O'Neal
Patrick Patterson
Quincy Pondexter (NEW)
Leon Powe
J.J. Redick
Larry Sanders (NEW)
Bobby Simmons
Rodney Stuckey
Stromile Swift
Wally Szczerbiak
Jason Terry
Tyrus Thomas
Evan Turner (NEW)
John Wall
Hakim Warrick
Bonzi Wells
Thaddeus Young