[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 19 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, 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, 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 12 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, 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, and all lottery picks will automatically be given #3 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 #2 option.

This should go without saying, but obviously your option players have to play.

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.

Tanking Declaration

Once every five seasons, I will allow teams to declare they are officially tanking and temporarily lower their point threshold. In the season you declare, your point threshold will be lowered to 7, and it will be lowered to 8 in the following season. You can declare a tank by messaging me directly on Discord, and you must do so before signing any free agents in the off-season.

You must have made the playoffs with a win percentage of .500 (or better) once within the last two seasons to declare a tank, and you cannot tank again -- even after five seasons have past -- if you have not made the playoffs with a win percentage of .500 (or better) since your last tank.

All other depth chart rules still apply.

Once again, I'm posting the Manifesto before free agency so everyone can have a clear idea of what they need to target in free agency. Last season, I universally lowered the point threshold to 8. I'm bringing it back to 9, but I'm also changing the points-per-game thresholds around slightly which will bring more #1 options into the league. That, plus the tanking declaration rules posted above, should make it easier for teams who need options to acquire them, and for those who don't to trade them away.

2012 Option Manifesto (170 +8)

#1 Options (43 +4)
Blake Griffin
Brandon Roy
Brook Lopez
Carlos Boozer
Carmelo Anthony
Chris Bosh
Chris Paul
Danny Granger
David West
DeMar DeRozan
DeMarcus Cousins (+1)
Deron Williams
Derrick Rose
Devin Harris
Dirk Nowitzki
Dwight Howard
Dwyane Wade
Elton Brand
Eric Gordon (+1)
Gilbert Arenas
J.R. Smith (+1)
James Harden
Jason Richardson
Jeff Teague
Josh Smith
Kevin Durant
Kevin Love
Kevin Martin
Kobe Bryant
Kyle Lowry
LaMarcus Aldridge
LeBron James
Marc Gasol
Nate Robinson
Pau Gasol (+1)
Paul George
Paul Millsap
Paul Pierce
Rudy Gay
Russell Westbrook
Stephen Curry
Tyreke Evans
Yao Ming

#2 Options (22 -1)
Amar'e Stoudemire
Andre Iguodala
Ben Gordon
Caron Butler
Danilo Gallinari
DeAndre Jordan
Emeka Okafor
Eric Bledsoe
John Wall
Jose Calderon
Jrue Holiday
Kawhi Leonard (NEW)
Kemba Walker (NEW)
Kyrie Irving (NEW)
Leon Powe
Luke Ridnour
Michael Beasley
Mike Conley
Patrick Beverley (+1)
Stephen Jackson
Tony Parker
Tracy McGrady

#3 Options (44 -6)
Al Horford
Andre Drummond (NEW)
Andrei Kirilenko
Arron Afflalo
Baron Davis
Corey Maggette
Darren Collison
Draymond Green (NEW)
Drew Gooden
Enes Kanter (NEW)
Evan Fournier (NEW)
George Hill (-1)
Gerald Wallace
Goran Dragic
Hedo Turkoglu
Ian Mahinmi
Isaiah Thomas (NEW)
J.J. Redick
Jae Crowder (NEW)
Jameer Nelson
Jerryd Bayless
Jimmy Butler
Joe Johnson
Jonas Valanciunas (NEW)
Klay Thompson (NEW)
Leandro Barbosa
Lou Williams (+1)
Michael Redd
Mike Bibby
Nene Hilario
Nikola Vucevic (NEW)
Rajon Rondo
Reggie Jackson (NEW)
Richard Hamilton
Richard Jefferson
Robin Lopez
Rudy Gobert (NEW)
Serge Ibaka
Seth Curry
Shane Battier
Shawn Marion
Thaddeus Young
Trevor Ariza
Zach Randolph

#4 Options (61 +11)
Aaron Brooks
Al Harrington
Anthony Morrow
Avery Bradley
Bobby Simmons
Boris Diaw (-1)
Brandon Jennings (NEW)
Brandon Knight (NEW)
Carl Landry
Chauncey Billups (-1)
Chris Kaman (-1)
Cory Joseph (NEW)
Derrick Favors
Derrick Williams
Dion Waiters (NEW)
Doug McDermott (NEW)
Eddie House
Eddy Curry
Gerald Green
Gerald Henderson
Gordon Hayward (NEW)
Greg Oden (-1)
James Jones
JaMychal Green (NEW)
Jarrett Jack (-1)
Jason Terry
JaVale McGee
Jeff Green
Jeremy Lamb (NEW)
Jermaine O'Neal (-1)
Joakim Noah (-1)
Joe Harris (NEW)
Jordan Crawford (NEW)
Kelenna Azubuike
Kelly Olynyk
Kenneth Faried
Kent Bazemore (NEW)
Kyle Korver
Kyle O'Quinn (NEW)
Luis Scola (-1)
Marcin Gortat
Marcus Morris
Markieff Morris (NEW)
Marreese Speights (-1)
Meyers Leonard (NEW)
Mike Scott (NEW)
Miles Plumlee (NEW)
Mo Williams (-1)
O.J. Mayo
Patrick Patterson
Raja Bell
Roger Mason Jr.
Roy Hibbert (-1)
Steve Blake (-1)
T.J. Ford (NEW)
Tiago Splitter (NEW)
Tony Snell (NEW)
Ty Lawson (-1)
Tyrus Thomas
Will Barton (NEW)
Wilson Chandler

Lost Qualification (22):
Alec Burks
Aron Baynes
Bismack Biyombo
Chandler Parsons
Chris Singleton
E'Twaun Moore
Festus Ezeli
Iman Shumpert
James Johnson
Jimmer Fredette
John Henson
Jon Leuer
Justin Holiday
Kyle Singler
MarShon Brooks
Matthew Dellavedova
Norris Cole
Reggie Bullock
Thomas Robinson
Tristan Thompson
Tyler Zeller
Tyson Chandler