Just been wondering, in light of the news that a lockout is a possibility, does the locked out year count towards the years on a contract?

For instance, after this year, Amare will have 4 yrs left. After the locked out year will he have 3 years left....or 4?

Thanks

cuieee wrote:hypothetically, if a guy has a one year team option for after this coming season and the 2011-12 season is not played at all, how would they address that?

Then he's a free agent after the season would have ended- the contracts will specify dates, not x number of years, a lockout will not alter when their contract ends.