one-and-one
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 6.15 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A contract in which the player signs on for one year with an option to stay for a second year.
Example Sentences
- "State begins fouling and UCLA misses a couple of front-end free throws on one-and-ones."
- "Twice we got fouled and missed the front end of one-and-ones that could have pretty much cinched it for us."
- "UConn had chances to increase its lead, but Ryan Boatright and Terrence Samuel each missed the front ends of one-and-ones, giving Terp star Dez Wells two chances to give Maryland its first lead of the game in the final 13 seconds."
- "If Durant signed a one-and-one and then signed a five-year max next summer, he'd make over $235 million over the next six years. If he signed a one-and-one and then signed a four-year max using those Non-Bird Rights, he'd make a little over $168 million over the next five years."
- "For financial and competitive reasons, Durant’s best move is to stay in Oklahoma City. With the cap jumping $20 million this summer and another $15 million in 2017, Durant can make an extra $40 million by signing a one-and-one contract with the Thunder in July, then opt out and sign a long-term deal in 2017."
- "Is it possible to have a few one-and-one guys while building the majority of the roster around guys who want to be at Kansas for longer than just one year?"