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I have a player who's final contract year is a "player option". I'd like to extend him beyond that and when we negotiate we can agree on terms, etc. The problem/question is that the negotiated extensions begin at the season following the "player option" year. Can/will the player exercise his option after signing the extension, thus making it void?

My intent is/was to buy out his option year and add years to a new deal. I'm not seeing a way to do this. Am I missing it? If not, does anyone have an experience regarding the outcome with this?

Thanks in advance.