every team, has their 1st option, 2nd, up to fifth even... options on offense.
We should have it here on BB.. it makes the chess game (so to speak) a little trickier.
combined with tactics, options gives the game engine probabilities wherein offense should decide to pass or shoot the ball and in addition, options give them additional influence when running a certain play.
eg. look inside tactic, first option C, second option PG. (it doesn't mean that C would shoot every possession, or PG would receive pass from C, but the rotation of the ball and the ball possession per position would be C heavy.)
eg. Motion tactic, first option C, second option PG (it could mean that C first handle the ball to trick defense that they play inside then proceed to second option leaving PG wide open, or something like that)
it's like a first step for a certain play... and it's not like the iso plays, wherein passing (not assisting) runs the play more.