Sorry this is a dumb quick question, how does waiving a player who still has a player option on their contract work?
Example:
Player 1
2009 Salary: $5,000,000
2010 Salary: $5,500,000 (player option)
At the end of the 2009 season Player 1 is waived, does that mean Player 1 can no longer exercise his player option and his team has essentially gotten away from paying that salary (assuming Player 1 was going to exercise that option)?
Waiving Player + Player options?
Waiving Player + Player options?
-
- Banned User
- Posts: 20,711
- And1: 29
- Joined: Dec 27, 2006
Re: Waiving Player + Player options?
-
- Rookie
- Posts: 1,113
- And1: 0
- Joined: Aug 09, 2002
- Location: Irvine, CA
- Contact:
Re: Waiving Player + Player options?
All contracts now contain a clause that specifies what happens in this event -- whether the player has the ability to exercise the option (and extend the contract), or does not.
Re: Waiving Player + Player options?
-
- Starter
- Posts: 2,454
- And1: 13
- Joined: Jun 17, 2002
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
Re: Waiving Player + Player options?
Further to what Larry just said, a majority of agents make sure that their player doesn't lose his option to extend his contract even if he is waived prior to the option date.
Re: Waiving Player + Player options?
-
- Banned User
- Posts: 20,711
- And1: 29
- Joined: Dec 27, 2006
Re: Waiving Player + Player options?
Thanks bros. I can always count on you guys to answer my questions, I really do appreciate it