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Dear Prospective Agent:
Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding obtaining information on becoming a
certified agent with the National Basketball Players Association. Please complete the enclosed
application and return it to our office to my attention, Robert Gadson. All applicants must
submit a copy of the highest diploma received or an official copy of your transcript with your
application. If this is not included, it will delay the process of your application. (Each question
must be answered in order for us to fully evaluate your credentials.)
Please note that a non-refundable application fee of $100.00, in addition to the required
annual dues in the amount of$1,500.00 should be included with your application. Dues are
applied on a per season (July ~ June 30th) basis. These monies, in the form of a check or
money order, payable to the National Basketball Players Association, are due and payable upon
remittance of your application. Please be sure to include the name of the applicant in the
memo section of the check or money order. Place application fee in a sealed envelop and
address to the attention of Mary Fitzpatrick in the Finance department. If you are applying
after January l~, the dues amount will be $750.00 for the remainder of the season in addition to
the non-refundable application fee of$ 100.00. You will be required to pay next year’s dues on
or before July 1 ~ of each and every year thereafter.
If you have any questions regarding the enclosed application and or the NBPA
Regulations Governing Player Agents, please do not hesitate to contact our offices.
Respectfully,
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Robert Gadson
Director of Security/ Agent Administration
310 LENOX AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10027
TEL 212 655-0880
FAX 212 655 0881
WWW.NBPA.COM
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
Agent Cer4fication hecklist
(Please include thisform with your completed application)
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail
Cellphone:
Please be sure to complete all of the items below before submitting your application
to be processed.
1.
Answer all questions completely, including name, address and
phone number.
2.
Included $1500 July 1- June 3t or $750 from January 1’- June 3t.
Also please note that a non-refundable fee of $100 should also be included
with your application. Please be sure to include the name of the applicant in
the memo section of the check or money order. Place your application fee
in a sealed envelope with your application, and address the envelope to the
attention of Mary Fitzpatrick in our Finance department at the National
Basketball Players Association. All completed applications should be
sent to the attention of Robert Gadson in the Security! Agent
Administration department.
3.
Original Signature on application.
4.
Copy ofhighest degree I transcrz~t obtained included.
_____________________
5.
Original notary.
6.
Completed and signed Releaseform.
310 LENOX AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10027
TEL 212 655-0880
FAX 212 655-0881
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AUTHORITY AND CONSENT TO RELEASE INFORMATION
INCLUDING CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS
UNDER TilE FEDERAL FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT
(I) SCREENING QUESTIONAIRE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES;
Name:
(First)
(Middle)
Home Address
(Street)
Home Telephone Number
(City)
(State)
(Zip Code)
Social Security Number
Date of Birth
(2) AUTHORIZATION AND GENERAL RELEASE:
I hereby authorize the National Basketball Players Association and all of its agents to
request and receive any inlbrmation and rewrd~ concerning me, including~ but not
limited to, consumer credit &minsiI record history, dthing~ employment~ military,
civil, regulatory, educational data, and reports from individuals, corporations,
partnerships, courts, law enforcement and licensing agencies, consumer reporting
agencies, and other entities, including my present and previous employers.
I further release and discharge the National Basketball Players Association, all of
its agents and all of its subsidiaries and affiliates, and every employee or agent of any
ofthem, and all individuals and personal, business, private~, or public entities of any
kind, from any and all claims and liability arising out of any request (s) for~ or
receipt of; infonnatlon or records pursuant to this authorization, or arising out of any
compliance, or attempted compliance, with such request(s). I also authorize the
procurement of an investigative consumer report and understand that it may Involve
personal interviews with sources such as Mends, neighbors and associates, and may
contain lthrmatlon about my character, general reputation, personal characteristics,
and mode of livin& whichever are applicable. I understand that I have the right to
make a written request within a reasonable period oftime for a complete and
accurate disclosure of additional information concerning the nature and scope ofthe
investigation. I acknowledge that I have voluntarily provided the above information
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for qualification as NBPA Certified Player Agent~ and I have careMly read and I
understand this authorization. Further, I understand that the NBPA has the right to
provide any information obtained to players and their family members who are
advising them In selecting an agent.
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I have been given a stand-alone, consumer notification that a report will be
requested and used for the purpàse of evaluating me for qualification as an
NBPA Certified Agent The following is my frue and complete legal name,
and all ofthe above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
SIGNED:
DATE:
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION
AS AN NBPA PLAYER AGENT
,SSN_______
(Full name)
(Business address and affiliation, If any)
(relephone)
(Zip Code)
(Fax)
hereby apply for certification as an NBPA Player Agent pursuai~t to the NBPA Regulations Govern
ing Player Agents as adopted effective Maroh 7,1986.
In advance of filling out and signing this application, I have read the NBPA Regulations Govern
ing Player Agents, a copy of which has been provided to me along with this applicaton form.
in submitting this application. I voluntarily agree to comply with and be bound by those Regula
tions (Including but not limited to the maximum fee schedule) which are Incorporated herein by
reference and any subsequent amendments that may be promulgated thereto.
I understand that maldng any false or misleading statement of a material nature in answering
any question on this Application can result In denial or revocation & certification.
I understand that all the information contained in this Application is designed to benefit the
NBPA and Its members, both present and future, by helping to insure qualified representation,
I unconditionally agree that the information contained herein can be maintained and used by the
NBPA Committee on Agent Regulation In performing Its functions and can be provided by the
Committee to individual NBA players, Including rookies.
I understand and agree that only persons who have been certified by the Committee will be
permitted to represent NBA players, including rookies, In performing servites’described in the
Regulations (Section 1, A).
I understand and agree that a precondition to~ing granted certification is that I swear or
affirm that every agreement for the performance of an Agent’s services (as defined in paragraph
2 herein) which I enter into with a player on or after March 7, 1986 (IncludIng any modification,
extentlon or renewal of an agreement that was in effect prior to March 7, 1986) shah conform to
the Standard Player Agent Contract.
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employees and representatives (lonoluding, but not limited to, the Committee on Agent Regula
tion and the Individual members thereof) from any liability whatsoever resulting from my acts of
commission or omission In providing services to any player in connection with his individual corn
pensation negotiations with an NBA club or in connection with any subsequent eforcement of such
Individual contract.
I egree that If I em denied certification or if subsequent to obtaining certification it is revoI~
or suspended pursuant to the Regulations, the exclusive method for appealing from any such ac
tion is through the arbitration procedure set foth In the Regulations.
In consideration for being accorded the opportunity to obtain certification status, I further agree
that this application and the certification, If one is Issued to me, and the NBPA Regulations Gover
ning Player Agents shall constitute a contract between the NBPA and myselt
ALL QUESTIONS MUST SE ANSWERED COMPLETELY
1. General
a. Have you ever been known by any other name or surname?
If yes, state all names used and when used:
(yes or no)
If a mauled woman, please give maiden name:
b. Date of birth
c. Birthplace
d. Name of spouse:
5.
Spouse’s Employer and address:
f. Does spouse have any business relationship with the National Basketball Associa
tion or its clubs? If yes, specify in detail:
_______________________________
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2- Education
a. Law or other graduate school attended:
(School)
(City & State)
Dates of Attendance: From
(month year)
Degree
Date awarded
to
(month & year)
• b. Colleges or Universities attended:
(name)
(city & state)
(dates attended)
(degree)
(name)
(city & state)
(dates attended)
(degree)
(name)
(city & state)
(dates attended)
(degree)
c. High School attended:
(name)
(city & stale)
(date degree received)
d. If you have not received a degree from an accredited tour year collegelunlverslty, list below
the negotiating experience you wish the Committee to consider in lieu of any year(s) of
education.
3. Cunent OccupatlonlEmployment
a I am currentlr (check one)
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employfl
(name of employer)
(address)
C)
(telephone)
(dates of employment)
(nature of employment)
C sell employecl
b. If self.mployed, please state nature and location of business:
C. Please hst below the names of employers, addresses, positions held, and dates of all employ
ment you have had for the past ten (10) years:
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4. Lawyers and Law Graduates
a. Have you been admitted to the Bar in any jurisdiction?
(yes or no)
If yes, please list Jurisdictions and dates of admission:
(Jurisdiction)
(date of admission)
(Jurisdiction)
(date of admission)
(Jurisdiction)
(date of admission)
b. Do you have any applications for Bar admission currently pending?
(yes or no)
If yes, please state where you have applied and the status of that application:
c. Have you ever been disbarred, suspended, reprimanded, censured, or otherwise
disciplined or disqualified as an attorney, as a member of any other profession, or as
a holder of any public office?
if yes, please describe
(yes or no)
each such action, the dates of occurrence, and the name and address of the authority
imposing the action in question:
_______________________
d. Are any charges or complaints currently pending against you regarding your conduct
as an attorney, as a member of any profession, or as a holder of public office?
(yes or no)
If yes, please indicate the nature of the charge or complaint and the name and ad
dress of the authority considering it:
e. Has your right to practice before any governmental office, bureau, agency, cornmis.
sion, etc. ever been disqualified, suspended, withdrawn, denied, or terminated?
(yes or no)
If yes, please explain fully:
5. All Applicants
a. Are you a member of any business or professional organization which directly relates
to your occupation or profession?
II yes, please list:
(yes or no)
___________________
b. Please list any occupational or professional licenses or other similar credentials (i.e.,
Certified Public Account, Chartered Life Underwriter, Registered Investment Ad
visor, etc.) you have obtained other than college or graduate school degrees, in.
cluding dates obtained:
• Have you ever been denied an occupational or professional license, franchise or
other similar credentials for which you applied?
(yes or no)
If yes, please explain fully:
d. Do you have currently pending any application for an occupational or professional
license, franchise or other similar credentials?
If yes, please
(yes or no)
describe and indicate status of each such application:
___________________
e. Have you ever been suspended, reprimanded, censured, or otherwise disciplined or
disqualified as a member of any profession, or as a holder of any public office?
(yes or no)
rence, and the name and address of the authority imposing the action in question:
f. Are any charges or complaints currently pending against you regarding your conduct
as a member of any profession, or as a holder of public office?
(yes or no)
_________________
If yes, please indicate the nature of the charge or complaint and the name and ad
dress of the authority considering it:
g. Has your right to engage In any professIon or occupation ever been disqualified,
suspended, withdrawn, or terminated?
If yes, please explain
fully:
(yes or no)
___________________
5. All ApplIcants
a Have you ever been convicted of or plead guilty to a criminal charge, other than minor
traffic violations ($100 fine or less)?
If yes, please Indicate
(yes or no)
____________________
nature of offense, date of conviction, criminal authority Involved, and punishment
assessed;
b. Have you ever been a defendant in any civil proceedings, including bankruptcy pro
ceedings. In which allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, embezzlement, misap
propriation of funds, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, forgery, or legal malprac
tice were made against you?
If yes, please describe fully and
(yes or no)
indicate results of the civil proceeding(s) in question:
___________________
c. Have you ever been sued by any player (NSA or otherwise) for any reason?
_________
(yes or no)
If yes, please describe fully and indicate the results of the civil action in question:
d. Have you ever been adjudicated insane or legally incompetent by any court?
(yes or no)
If yes, please provide details:
_______
e. Were you ever suspended or expelled from any college, university, or law school?
(yes or no)
If yes, please explain fully:
I. Has any surety or any bond on which you were covered been required to pay any
money on your behalf?
(yes or no)
If yes, please describe circumstances:
______________
g. Are there any unsatisfied Judgments of continuing effect against you (other than
alimony or child support)?
(yes or no)
If yes, provide full details:
7. References
Please list below the names, addresses, and daytime telephone numbers of at least five (5)
persons, not related to you, who have known you for at least the last five (5) years and who
can attest to your character. (Names of officers, player representatives, or staff members of
the NBPA may not be used):
8. ProfessIonal Spans Experience
a. Please list below the names of every NBA player, including rookies, you are now
representing or have represented In the past in Individual contract negotiations wIth
NBA clubs, Indicating the dates of such representation and the NBA club(s) involved:
b. (Optional applicant may refrain from answering if he or she desires.)
Please list below the names of any other professional athietesenteftalners, or celebrities
you are now representing or have represented In the past, indicating the type of repiesen
tation, the dates of representation, and the employers involved:
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c. Do you manage, invest or in any manner handle funds for NBA players?
If yes, are you bonded?
(yes or no)
_____________
(yes or no)
If yes, please provide details as to the amount of the bond, the name adn address of the
surety or bonding company, etc.:
d. If yes, are you currently registered under the Investment Advisor’s Act, 15 U.S.C. Section
SOb-3 et seq.? If not, explain why.:
9. LIst the names of any General Managers or other management officials of any team that
you presently are representing or have represented In the past in individual contract
negotiations with their respective teams:
10. For each firm or organization with which you are presently affiliated, list each office
(Including address and telephone number) at which the business of representing
professional athletes Is customarily conducted. (Designate principal office.)
11. For each such firm or organization, state whether It Is a sole proprietorship, corpora
tion, partnership, or other entity (specify).
12. If a partnership, list the name of each partner; if a corporation, list the name of each
officer and member of the Board of Directors. Designate those partners, officers or
members of the Board of Directors who customarily perform work for professional
athletes.
13. List each person, not named in number 12 above who: (a) has a significant ownership
Interest In your finn or organization; (b) has wholly or partially financed your firm or
organization (other than financing or credit extended in the ordinary course of busi
ness by lending institutions); or (c) directly or indirectly exercises or has the power to
exercise a controlling influence over the management of your firm or organization.
Describe the ownership Interest, amount of financing, andlor basis of controlling
Influence for each person listed. If the firm or organization listed In this response Is a
partnership, list each panner~ If a corporation, list each officer and member of the
Board of Directors.
14. Describe fully the nature of the business of each of your firm(s) or organization(s).
IS. WIth respect to your present business, list each person engaged in the representation
of professional athlete(s) and hislher area(s) of specialty.
16. Apart from basketball, list any other professional sports in which you currently repre
sent or have previously represented any professional athletes, and for each such
sport specify the number of athletes you currently represent.
17. What services does your firm provide to Players? (Place a check next to each service
provided.)
Contract Negotiation
Estate Planning
Grievance-Arbitration_______
Tax Planning
Financial Planning
Appearances!
Endorsements
Investment Counseling
_________
Other Services
(Explain)
18. If you do not provide services in one or more of the listed areas, do you assist the
player in securing such services?
If so. describe what you do in this regard
(Include name and address of each individual!firm to which you customarily iefer
players for each such service)
_________
19. WIth respect to the areas in which you do ~ provide services, do you: (a) have an
ownership interest In; (b) wholly or partially finance; or (c) directly or indirectly exer
cise a controlling influence over any firm or organization that does provide such
services?
________________________
It so, list the name and address of each firm or organization, the services it provides,
and a detailed explanation of your relationship to andlor involvement with it (Including
financial relationships).
20. Do you have an agreement, understanding or relationship of any kind with any indMduai,
firm or organization pursuant to which such indMdual, form or organization solicits or
encourages players to use your services?
Do you provide any compensation or other consideration to such indMdual, form or
organization?
It so, explain fully, including the name and address of each such person, firm or
organization.
21. Are your customary fees for financial planning, investment counseling, estate plan•
ning. tax planning, legal advice, andlor appearanceslendorsements (if you are any af•
fillated companies listed in number 19 provide such services) based on a percentage
of the Player’s salary you negotiate. his total income, an houfly fee, or some other
arrangement.
Specify your customary fees in each such area, and indicate the relationship, if any,
of such fees to the fees you charge for player contract negotiations and related services.
22. Do you bill the player for your expenses in connection with the services referred to
in number 21 above?
If so. on what basis do you bill (e.g. Itemized outof-pocket, daily rate of other basis)?
__________
Do you allocate proportionate expenses among various player clients?
If so, describe method of allocation.
_________
23. What, if any, additional charges do you customarily bill for other financially related work?
24. When is the player expected to pay your tees for such services?
25. Do you handle andlor manage money for your player clients?
Are you bonded?
If so, list surety, amount of bond and expiraton date of current policy.
_______________
__________
26. Has any surety or any bond on which you were covered been required to pay any money
on your behalf?
If so. describe the circumstances and dates.
___________
27. (a) Do you refer players to any person, firm or organization for any services of the type
listed above in number 17?
It so, state the name, address, and nature
of your financial relationship with any such person, firm or organization:
__________
Q) Are any fee-splitting or referral fees Involved in such arrangements?
If so, provide details;
(c) lithe services Involved for such a referral include financial management or Invest
ment counseling, are the Individuals or organizations involved bonded?
_________
28. Do you or any affiliated organizations or persons listed in numbers 13 or 18 above
receive any fees, commissions, rebates or other compensation other than as paid direct
ly by a player client as a result of: (a) the player purchasing any securities or funds
(stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.)
(b) the player Investing In any investment vehicles ~artnerships, businesses, corpora
tion, venture capital programs, etc.)?
(c) the player purchasing any form of insurance (disability, life, casualty, etc.)?
or (d) the player making any endorsements, appearances or other licensing ar
rangements?
If so, do you receive any other compensation as a result of your representation of the
player?
Are these additional forms of compensation fully disclosed to the player?
In writing?
Are these additional forms of compensation deducted from
the fees your charge as set forth In number 21?
ACKNOWLEDGM ENT
CITY OF:
______________________
STATE OF:
______________________
I,
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being first duly sworn, say that I have read the
foregoing questions and have personally answered the same fully and honestly and the
answers to said questions are two to my knowledge.
Signature of Applicant
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this
of
__________
Notary Public
_________
day
NIPA REGULATIONS GOVERNING PLAYER AGENTS
This booklet is designed to provide you with pertinent information concerning the
effective player agent regulation system developed by the National Basketball Play
ers Association. The impetus for this system was the increasing recognition among
NBA players of the need: (ii to insure that agents representing players (including
rookies) in individual contract negotiations with NBA teams provide services of a
high quality at fee levels that are fair and equitable; and 12) to establish a program
for assisting players and rookies in selecting individual agents. in response, the
Association engaged in a comprehensive study of this subject area, which included
an evaluation of the National Football Players Association’s experience to date
under its agent regulation program end valuable input from agents representing
basketball players. The culmination of this effort is the promulgation of the fol
lowing documents: the NBPA Regulations Governing PlayerAgents, Application for
Certification for Player Agents, and Standard Player Agent Contract.
Persons who wish to represent NBA players in individual contract negotiations
must comply with the Regulations and become certified as an NBPA Player Agent
before they are eligible to participate in such negotiations. Individuals wishing to
become certified should first review the entire contents of this booklet and then
promptly file a complete Application with the NBPA office at:
310 Lenox Avenue
New York, NY 10027
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for yourwholehearted
cooperation in this important undertaking. We are confident that you share the
Association’s commitment to achieving the salutary objectives of this program.
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Introduction
The Orion — Player Representatives WIns NatIonal Batefl Pbyera Aesodno CWA~
hereby adopt the Idlowbig Regidadone Ocnrt*g Player Agents who provide representadon am.
vices to players (Including males) by condiicdng rdMduel contract negotlo
idler asdsling
(neradvicing whit tnpect to such n.gceletlone with the einployerlchibs of the National 855J51
red upon the NBPA as die eackialve bergakdng fepflsentadv. at NBA players Pfliant tO Sic
lion 9(a) ci Si, National Labor Rdatlcna Act, which prowldas hi pertinent part
RepresentatIves designated or selectad for the pu poses of collective bargaining by
the m4orfty of the employoee In a wilt approflie for such purposes. aliBI) be the
escicafre representatIves old the employees In suds wilts forth. purposes of 00k
lacliwe bargaining hi respect to rates ol pay, wages. hews at rnploymanl. a Ocher
conditions at enwloymenl.
In Article )OCIlI (“Recognhlon” dauso)olApdt, lees Coleclive Bargaining Agreement between
the NBA and the Players AssociatIon, as amended effective February 1980. the ponies to that
Agreement have agreed as lQdow$:
The NBA recognizes the Players Association as the esdhmlve collective batgalnIrig
representative of persons who are employed by NBA mcnibarsnpmbeslm& a
ball Ølayrs (endlot who become so amptoy,d at any time during th5 tanIi of INs
Acreenret and 51* Players Aasoclallcn warrants that it Ia duly empowered to enter
kilo Usia Asnment Ia end an belaft of such persons. The NBA and the Players
Aasodaiiois agree that. nolwithstendlng the foregoing. the Players Association nfl
delegated ~ autherftytoadvlthiflspoyene.dpmpectlve.nWcyeee(lndtalkig
person nat prevbi~ren~la eden
~L..,dbad.stha3players by NBA .4a.f~.
but only when they ar. acting on mew own belied a Utrough agents certified by tie
Player. Association, to bargain with dubs end to reach agreement upon the provi
sion ci Pl~t Cataracts. The
a..nfw~ erich Player Convect. wC be operative
only as end to the einont that they era permitted by title Collective Bargaining
Agreement
Commencing March?. 1956, the Players Assadation snail submit to the NBA and to each of
Its dubs a Pet of ceqated agent~ that list shall be updated by the Players Association on a con
linubig teals. The NBA, hi csnyflg out (a reviewIng authority wIth rasped to Individual Player
Canon agrees to Implement th~ following pmcedurw
EffectIve March?. 1985, the NSA shall Issue a dkective so each of Its dubs elating
that Wine dub shad n enter into any negotiations for player conflols wilesa 0)
the player is represented by en agent whose nerile eppears an the Pet ci certified
agents furnished such dub by the Players Aasodatlcn, a (II) the player Is acting at
No own behalf: and (b) each club, when aubmilting hidhedual player corteds for
approval by the NBA. shell provide the name .1 the player agent who negotiated the
contract a state that the player acted ml his awn behalf in the negotIatIons.
ft. rmtwWuw~ig Urn foregoing. negCosliwdwWig any mem end a non’ce.tlfiedplaysrsgeiit
lake plea. and a convect Is executed, that contract shall be deemed to be void.
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SECTION 1: SCOPE Off REGULATION
A. No person (oltw Sen aplayerreptesenthig Nnvi&flthdl be peimfited to conduct Individual
omitted .z,. ~~-1. on banal ole player (lnduwng a rooMer anWaa
hi or advise welt
mact to rich r-~~’-,.s with NBA clubs after the effective date & lute Riftens ualese
hi (fl curtently certified on a player agent pisurt to these Regutalteas. mid (2) cigna tile
atonad teem be egreosiant with die player (See Section 4
B. The aIdes a canducl of player egeit that are governed by these Regulations kidudr
The prevldb,g ci ate. caut InformilIon a aselelance to players ~ndtdsq
mactear” vito’ re#ect 10 negothsthug uwlr btdMdual conflate wIth a
thereafter hi enfrrcfrq those coisasi ~e conduct ci .-‘~ - t
uzegodatlena
whil vie alum on behalf of Individual players: end any alter activity or conduct which
duriadyben aeon di. player agen hafl. flWce or a~ty to ptpe4npre
sent Individual NBA players end the NOPA hi kdwldusl contract ro”~’no.
am pravlelona 01 these Regulation,. Including tide on., may be naiad by the Oilcan and
Player Rap.nentalhes of the NEPA peelodledy as they deem apprcøete.
SECTION 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
mealy. March ?~ lieS, any pereon who teigs to perform Ut. (undimis cia planer agent iaeab
ad In Section IA. ehow miatt be ~.idil.d by the NEPA. piraimit to the following pmcadwt
A. Api~ Per Ceet1t~en
The person muet file a vialed Application tow Cenh’latlon. The application us to be mitnufited
Dr pupal fld mefi to the NEPA Comsrdue. on Agent R.gulallon—’eue Conmdlee’—
designated torecehe and act upon mmdi applications. The Comsuuee thU co
of the PUPA’s
OWera,
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couseel, The Goniinluae vito not nate a,~ ~ - -~--. tiled
In tha
e ci any cepceadea. company. peutnesslip or cityr bwlnese entty;onty Individual per.
anise eligible for certiftatlea mcml, no mna on th. number of bdlvIdSb, anyone cotpem
lIon a other business entity who are *1W, for certliontlon.
tote eligible for certification. the applicant mud have received a degree from en —
low year oollegenfltve.* The Commute. aliaS have the aulhcdly to anitine whether tale
t.~4 negolfating ceipedeno. ass mibethuts foe any yeerb) of education.
Witti IttIIty (IO)dayaot Wing of an F3
-.1st Cesltflostlon. the Conmilttee shall ddasu*la
whether cetilficatlon utah be granted to the eppllcart provided. however, that tile pelted may
be eiamided loran
lond nInety (50) days upon vitae notification to the-i. -“t before Iii.
expifetlee elm. laNai eddy (SO)dq~ period. Upon receipt oi en agent~AppUca1len lot Cettifica.
lion, the ~—~- may, In me context ci reeving tie
.. request Iwewnuiten nytedda
from tile .~~Y-- p saWer contact whatever home. Innaeden B dee~ri* ,._..~,,d—l—, Inohidag
en Inhomel ,._±_ wIde the appdoa
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.r
•7l,~~4~~_% these Regeathne ha ~am IomW’ etisil neon any player who ha net fl~eid kiSe NSA hussy
as cur I, eottt~ ha 1* tel nail ammi NSA a
--Tha.q-.ca ~ Asgulatie references to ‘leer wlflflfltl apply equafly eater.
• “For pwpaeesel
emlad an.
Stilt
Aeq*duna..1.._.to’-rs”ebe chat apply to “rnelst, etfoes..,...4
rdArIOlaA, AASK€Ti AlL Pt AVERS
A
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AGENTS I 15
a. lntewm &nW
Owing the peilod that en ~ -. lot Ceniffodan lspendbig. lie Coinmutee nisyasthama
erq~erdt*m In Wed en appiloallan topodde repsanSetel Seiwloeshione wmotflhayets
-‘ Lmbiawwual ~ - with cl’sbe It the Committee den mach aMhet~lon
whe hi Vie p$gyfl beet bluest. However, tech Mtedm eden Mmfl be epedlally ~nRad ton
— enaflh,ed In d’n Co.mr~a’e hWiioitnden end, ft. any sweat,
I net CaIdede a waiver
at the Cmiwihlae sight fl.aII.r to deny owliffoellen under thate Ragutellona.
C êemSt. Genial of Cedloellon
Given Vie Impoewit function Vial flyer ageas ~.4 for the IndMdI*I playes they iapts~
sent. Ills di. NOPA. Intention hi prcm4atfag thee. Rega$one in himire that u4t bias. per
ran who can reteonaW be —,---J-~II to 11d4’ cony at dioss repcnchMles eni be satitied
Is ceitSindon. Consistent whit dt~ ct4ecllvs. UI. Committee Is salNolized to deny cardIcetlan
hi any -~ Upon the Committee detarmiafrag that di. epplbent has made lilt. a mldeS~ng etntnna
at a material assure hi the epfladen;
Upon di. Commiltee determIning Vial Vie appfieens has eva mliapprcplet,ed funds. orergeg
od In other apadffc acts iamb as eatezdenient. theft or timid, which would aenda tim unfit hi
eervs hi a Mudety capathy at beliaft at players.
Upon 0* CommIttee detsrmMIn~ that the applicant haa enaaaed In any other omiduct me
slgnMoantiy impacta etivemety a’ ele orasibimy. Inter, or ccmpewnoe to tens Ins Ildudi,y
cepay at behalf ci playn
Upon Uis Coninifle determlnhig diet me eppSoeni Is unwillIng to maw or atlam at be wit
comply vidi Vase Rafldaas and any anendmente thereto and that he will abide by 0*11. fl
1w, contaIned In the standard form pb~er’ags.l soiwsel b~.,...,aod bile thee. Ragidatone.
0. AeM Iran 0e~ of CøS.~.N._.
In di. nit an application for omlifiosdon barded pnaant to this section. the applicant slat
be notified In vwiang (by prepald autifled mel) ci the usia for Vie dadt The epplosat allay
appeal such action hi die &athr eppabited pwmaant hi Sedan Sat lbs A.; tlotw provided
a macit appeal must be Wuleledhy eling by pupald ..~d mel a mitten nellos ci eppad upon
di. Conimfttes and the Aititialer within lfluty (30) days ci recalpi of the notice dea~,tig Fda ep
pIlcallon let wfrilbdat. The appeal chaff be~
and resolved hi accordance wit Iliser.
bindan precedures eel forth In BedIm’S. pemaraplis Dlhrcugh F ci thee. Argunolona Theap
peal to erblbatlon shaft constitute the enabjslve method ci challengIng any denial at certffballoa
E. t
“crRevecatlonofCefllflcatlon
AJ any time a±eequeid to gmnbrq a aerditcedan to a player qent die Committee cen. based
upon minute broughl lob attsnllm’i a aedng on Its awn frdtlatfre. propose atiependln or
revoking miali cartlllcelton on any grand dim woidd have prodded a b
for denflig cadWce
Byiffi die fast pleas (see Sean 2, C) sadler tot contact prd*Iad hi $acdefl S(*Wof thee.
Regidatlons.. My tint p. .4 .....nat..wrevocilfan abs ant by prep&dc.iZ4mel
to the player agent’s altto or residence The agent may eppeli any Sioli ~ ~
1
or revowion by complying wit lit. pitcedwe tat liwdeg mtbellon as at forth In Sedan S
at peiaflha B Ihiotagh G.The appeal to ettliradon ehell constitute the eseluetwe method ci
disftwçbig any • .~r 1aspa&an a revocation at oaqtloatloa.
‘Inn eenmna,ya.mflic. where (lie Cawrdtn’s h’iveedgaicn
- at the .;utswtict le
at mad. e tailiw anti.. a hijum ftmiedal~ ki~ig FSee.llteIlom. Vie Cceudun Is avataid a
tekemacliatea himthaverd, Ow lent nay appeal that nebula flneiamarals cewi appeal barn
a.ixoeed—.—-’ ath.-’-----atbthbleahiit
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AGENTS
02004 NATIONAL SASKETIALL flAVORS ASSICIATIO N
F. Fern 0
upon ‘w~ an AØLIOMIm) fat CmlMcatIan ass pia~sc agent dis fl.._JM-e eliafl prudde
lit. ~ t4 %~fl a waiter w1t4.r.
Tpuqeltwemnnhe.a~a~nowvaaasayer..ent hi C sclWIndMdusI player
-
____
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In gatip cellSasdan die CommMwe ibM not be
to hone .~s.d any petedat
agentead. hi no want. an th. rant of ._Oi._t_ ~~ damedwrpess ~bmIyionlheN8PA
‘_ettheplaysragenlbpwddng
repesentellws ID any player.
SECTION t STANDARD OF CONDUCT FOR PLAYER AGENTS
IN PROVIDING SERVICES GOVERNED BY ThESE
REGULATIONS
As deac4ted abnme ot(addYe of disNBPA In Insuhig S~e Ragufadons b to enible playero
to ma. bifoa’med ealocilat degn sad to Insure that the player agn duD p’elde to Urn In’
duldimi plapora Wise they ..,......4 In contract negotiation with NBA a in scdve ...~r
talon t Là and macrae rates tat ate unUormly eppfiosbte.
A. osn.a menmeits
C
‘-~4 With 1* ob$CtNe. a player went dial be rsq.*ed w~
(1) DIsclose an bIn appicadon and diseofis, upon request of me Committee at Intimation
rdsvant tO Na er hnqudfloadmne to srrnae player Item. Including, but riot listed
ID, bacligiound. acdaI bsiMng. a.,mla...,. hi nig@4~IQn*. peat repnsadatlon ot pro.
tsszIcm atdon and rslauat budness essodahu or nrltumhw In ~,,.t4S
(2) Pfle a Sagent isis ulataflian me mist S away year Sn. upx’rdrq inset.
Any new agmu certified — the first of Jmwaiy Wit be mq.dmd to pay onWull dii dun
timit peimm~aeaca AS agerte nuat aw at NePAaerdnarcacftyeeraeØwtien
the Comn*tn&4....d.... motto reqidre the attar4snc of Its aspedenoed egents Many
a
p~ comply eddi Sue nnidmum foe adudulnnd iii other pioutslorta ci these Asgadadoan and
Stay .....ataa.4. thws*i
(4) Adds. aplayuetand reportlothe NBpAanykncwn .4.l4....Wen NEAdsof a playir’.
— fl
0) ProvIde the NOPA a copy of any player ccmpeniafl a~esmant you
~-t--~ on Ida
bofit? with any NBA teem whhb’u 48 boise after die a.a.aI In
(0) Paculdemi rbebeeMwcb t, iSSO, end onorbeioieMaroh tclseob .ucceedngyear.
toaaplayw whohe..d..aaa..wftti acopytothe! ~ “-.~anltendadsamnent
00.4*15 the period Jawary I trough December St of Ut. ‘—-..~-‘-~, ft year which
awash ate forth bath the tie charged to the player fat, and any espeatses bond
hi canneodon *t the patiorniance of. the lcliowlngseavlcw (a) hidIddual player salary
-; t.L~ jpjfa~gØwji~ eblunilon, (b~ta management of die pisyata eaaeWI (C)
Uwpa~tdon tothe player of finendal. Inuwamant. lagat, tax andler oIlier advice, endf~
any other miaoelboisoua .....k....
p) PermIt aparaan at firm ..áMl..d ~ a loon. orcwmntplayercliuiit taconthact oat aidit
upon sequel, of alt .Sbn..4 bode end records mlsfl to any sanicee prodded to diM
•2CQ’ NATIONAL
OA$I(ETSALL
PLAYERs ASSOCIATION
A 0 EN TS
17
0) lWffy 11* NOn prcafld any igoltIcent chatg.. In your sans ieteuant to your con.
to be cedLd as player agent Opflhicqr. mi or betcm .kdy 1~ 1010. you em
requfred to nod% the NSPA, In wildog oh
(a) Any change lnvoMng your ....Ø..,.....m 01ak that ha taken piece sInce the lung
of your ~‘—-i lot callucedorn
~) Any change In lbs player0) you mprnan that has tier place elnce the ff3ng of
your apllcedce for flatlen
(c) AqJ.4a...joceeetng dios ha ban lideed against you, or any (cmiii charge
Of
.y114 med egakut you In your~-‘capaly since the luing of yew
appfioation tot cadiflcadca
0) Ndll4~ di. NSfl. hi writhe
ihhty ~sq days of any ateaquerd ahanga that oem,
• lii connection WIdi any of the Into.. Nan retened to In adiparegmfl tel above.
(IC) Ptowwaaiabeb.. tAnreb 1, 1000aM thereafter. VisA~
. joSh scan to each
player dirt Macsate rapreants) U. ~ sat tutu In tan *10 of die roubed
Andcr ice Cetitlcetlon enlisted belay.
(II) PmwldeltiaAnoclsdcn with ii materieb that the Aesodatloci deems reined wIth rapoct
to any Mn-%’-i conducted p~uaard to these Regiala aitd In ill other. ceoparate
wth die Association.
a
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B. Prohibited Conduet e”e a
To hiriher eltediata die oweoses of these Reguuaftces rm’e again are prohibited front
0) Reptacenthrog any player hi kdvldu& tassel negodaticas with enyohib tmle the again
0) has a current cedfhlcellon. and (i) has signed a standard player agent fee e~asnieed
with Mcli sadi player;
0) Pso’ddlng or olbdng a rnonetaq Inducement (other than a fee lees dim, the ma*kntim
tee contained In me eteadard fee agreement ~a-rai4 by disc. Regulations) to any
pls~wr (rnchidlng a rooWe)ei ockg. athista to bilbare or enccwsgo diet pesos to a
be see*es
§ Pra4dlng ot elheitng money a any other cong of vehie toe member of a ~er’s fwnu~.
or any other person (or the purpose of Induowg a eneoumfl die player to dUn lila
.uid.... or for this puepes. of hdtsbig or ncrnfl that peace to recommend dial
a player (fnokdng a molds) or coflege athlete WOre the ...A... of the agent
(0 Proufding meteifally tub. or mhalss&ng biL....a., to any player ~echrdhig a melds) or
college aWn hi flue coolest of tasking 1b. ~.: osaplsyar agaw Per diet lidvlui
a In die course or rspesee$ng that player a Ida agent
(a) HOIelng or aeeldng to hold, either dtrecdtr or lnduracdy, a fInancial busiest In any probs
elate) ~—t~ ••I team a In any odierbuabiavargum that would crests an actual con
Octal Intereet or the ~ipearance of. conflict of Intarsa between the Individual player
and rite agent
RapeaaaruMgtfleGenrLUaie~... or coach of any NBA man (a any aer management
repreesnaske who ‘J~ - hi tn•
aa4~eadoesa
caa...% wtit
Into be cOated hudividuel playes) In satIn peutabdog to his ie~Ey’ner4
oranyothermnahssanyffnaJlcliabyw_
L~.wllh anyNBA
teem;
(g) EngagIng Di arty other activity which crane anachall or potential conlilciof Interact with
the effective ieaedallmi of NBA plays..; prouftied that the espresantatlon ci two a
moreplayersenenyona cbbahaflaatseubedeemsdwb.piohlbftedbyddepmwlatom
0) BallotIng or ecoepUng money or .nyddrrg of voice from any NBA elk In clicumabloes
wtwe [email protected] a oadllct or an apparent coaffict with the Interuas ci arty
plnyar he ..,_..,a.
m
IS
AU EN F 5
02004 NAT TONAL SASOCTcALI. PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
Negn IaDnga,d~r_~t, to aqpo
bafip. cnw oPidi dipWee that player
~q any bensfit contained hi any caiusdln4flwoelned iQreemiflt ~,..—. the NSA end
It. N5fl
Q Negndesng aegfsdng be ypsod~n fri a flyer a tact wt**i Oflya IIIALI.41
daisies any slated palsies, ‘ides, a rqdnmenb isiebhiSed by the NBP&
$10 Conceathig maiseld lade teem any flyer whom the egeid in ..~....&J.g which mint.
t. the euWect of Die bdv~i~e ~&.a r-~e.
Fedhig ID eddie Ut. player and ID repast to the P~A any kiimim vislaltom byan NSA
dub & a flyWe lnd~ omitra*
(m) E%*~trig hi nIndW conduct indict conduct lnveMng fltonesly. freud, deceit
or oilier conduct which retinae adversely on bin a ha Illness as a
player qmu at jecpe,dbee the eftedve represiritabi of NBA playerit
êØ &esdihiQ the pwddone at the mw&mim to. edied’4a ~meid that the agent Is se~
to aster frito puimani to these Regubttens piodded, however, that mounds for
dlxlpbe dial not — when, In the cbcwnlenen of a paitladar cane. tire an a
meecnabb bale lot doubting wheihe, the sgml’s conduct vet In btoech ofthe ceiwact
(a) In&ecdy drasmwrdfng the tee Nmlts of the etandad hem inaidmum tee ~eeinenl by
Imnebigly end Intendoasfly Increasing the tees that he had .L..~e4 a GtelwIse would
have dierged the flyer for cur ...4k... lndtdng bid not United to, Ilneadal consults
lion, edviCe ~snbig money msnsgesne% andlor n.gcttetlng s~—..4 egmemeids
an behalf ii playert
W) Vietehing me pwetatene of the aderd Flayer Agreernsnt ithereby Di. agent eats
In resolve eD disputes bwoliilng the miming, Iiderpatetlaa apPlIcatIon Cl lidosceinem
ci that epr*W fle*CbJeWeIytIirO9lI eibluatlce and nat tobitlate erq Insult for breed’
of .aaLl agalnetlfle player end.
(a.) Yldeting any of the requhaments of Beotlor S(AXI’ti) or Section 4(4
Apvsgentwho..,.,~.4 loony - • ~ cu’aa datined Sam dial bem9ectlodac≠l.
hi soadence twi the [email protected] ci Section eel Diese Regutedn
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C. MIscellaneous
In
to mfrahihig 1mm the loregabig proldettad conduct the NSPA fotther a~ede that
ewe~i egmuw ny out the.
..couu.dbyteflgutodolu wafle highed
dee. of proeeelon.l competence end lntaØy. lii die —-~—“ a. USPA WsaWse eapecli
sItaR to acitinve and maintain high quality pedoncmas avery player t1d. IL i Itsrdmum. wta
take the. - —, steps to become k&~ - ~ Soul the NUPA’s etucture. the economlea
at die Indugey. eppflosbie cdlsot.e bergabibig eeom.nhs. basic negalbdng teofmlquee. end
alt amen ci tim law rutevant to Ns1.7
—‘ duties. ti. altar those ~ become also
live, the Ceinminee detamines that Uweba need to kopose ed&flonsl rSqLdIaIIeIIIS with laped
to the qualty ol agent performance, die commitea reserve. the sigId Ia amend these Regulations
SECTION t AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MAYER AGENTS AND
PLAYERS: MAXIMUM FEES
A.
nd5..4 Form
To qnify to perbnn the servIces of a player agent wider Uwso Reguldone, a person mimi
allefy Wee p.emqubmn (1) HeSie muM be cafll~ed~ and® heleha must have signed a 14DM
~d font — .~,.,4 with the
. Reb.ed ‘.-4.J- tat — be Minr._t
A copy of the etcecuted agreemeat tRait be twit by prepsid e.Wfleu nab by Pie player agent
to the ?~A Committee within five tm den of ezecudea
Once di. agent —1i two preriqulalee stated above, he ehalt be authorized to luncmn
as a player agent under these Regulations.
02fl4 N ATIONAt SASKETOALL FL AVERS ASSOCIATION
AGENTS
19
My.w~Idbfleei sfl~tr agent and. fl~ entered ego ella dip ifecdie date citne
Aeg.’.” wt’ddi is a hi aflibigewNab a.. net ma die tequwmams ci these Regadme
U~ bedeebeetid effect and Afl tegeifltha0 MWma
flanydahn egelnat
ma plays. La ._~.. on die bali of audi purponod cenflot
Any ig..u....dU 1a~4 bt alter die .S..~. astra Regaled... shed bidede a prewl
sbiflreby elduer petty a*y tsimhiws tint %..4~d upon Olsen (IS) days eddie notice to
flue ether patty. A copy ci ma wifeeti tambiedmi tumat be said to ma I~PA.
a
pt,~Aennn
The meudmunu tee. width the pbee
amy dame a ~ect stall bin Klan:
(I) U dusplaycagent _~tiheea ._&aia,e~ theplayes teceNasc,qtheiwntmum
ocenpeneadan ijader due ISAJIEPA Collictive Sageldiug A~.—4 t~dti.hIa let the
playbig season a amass coweted hr ma tnWvldued -—‘----4. tIm agent afuell seodve a
StOOD bib orb mdi e~u
(~ U dii pbyer ageig negc~eteia~cj C...by ma ceeupesweden ma bidMdaal player
agsrutrmoduee hi In nan oldie mbdmwn amur~_~a~~ ~—~‘-unduUu.NB4NSPA
Colleotive Owgaflrcmweemenl laws a ms’e pbfl sauces. Uueage.Uttuallraodve
aimed but peccent(4%) eiflcc..,,4c.. a0.a-4 tar maple~a Ia each playbig
eenal% sale.. the player aid his ega lay agqed to itemise percentage.
bicompudrig the mazffiuwn allowable lee, then “ecmpenaadmr flea induda base safety.
alg*~g hems n~ any pedomiance bonus enW4’ meshed by ma playec. no a beneibs
mu ball oldie indlbiduel player slid be aeti trio cenaidgedon — bidud% bid
not daubed Is. due wire of the personal loan, en hwumimepeaay. en eh. ore resIdence,
• Any ponIes ala lee bated on player ccmpmse$eq Ibid hi masewednabi. at ma time ma
pl~e coteries hi negated (es. a peflcqmancflom4 fled not a - -- —--- by ma agent until
the War hen recehod cock een~enaatIcn.
lila ma latent ci dies. Refltions that the ph~ ~nt almS not be ted to receive ~
fee ftc lute eacalcu audi ma pup, receives the compemadon apait vAdeli the be hi bised. Conwhit tile edjaca., aplayer agentS p&ohtled ban hududbig seq wotaa hi abeegree
CICUWtiJI an_ .a..*j au. p*yeibe~_~- ~ ~ mase eny lee ..~...as the agent
hi maurice ci die piayeta receipt alike cenipematien upon width the feel bamed. However.
In precma~aung dune Regalalmi. ma PaPA ~ that hi ca,taln *cunuetencn a player
may decide that S le In lute best Interest to pay be ageore fee hi advance at the receipt of wit’
conupeneallon —W%etua. It be Ide ealaty La the talent pla~*ug satan a deferred .....donr’ A.....sa.~9. ft hi mabde,g of these Reg’sdilone that en option be accorded to lb. player
to naMe Uwricflue psymena to tile agent If ma player cheeses hi do so. In any such aitualan
ma agent Is auduodad hi aucept die edvanc. payment
1eenr.b.dIsfr~aa_ fl ee*wpmdde. ~ k—
- .bat
en
(dip plain waler duo NIAJ4UPA Cefedup fl-.~I~L~ Age,_4 ~ In
- hi,
— teaea7,msteo.exm,.._ ~t_bpbaaefles 1W45$a sW
- bauIaeMa
ISL000 me
-oldie 1e.74s~ eeae4 hue madman fee hi*eeIIIRmeK beOd diet
be ~
Ia cuebaaa.lrseeeødeses.scobnetp.on
1905* S4~Ia due Imei~ seal asco tarhit.
twa
Vial ala
Oancaed
4% at
- eat —
fleue tuua
ha bee
nn~.
“lha sanul flue egeWp lee aid .t be effeclad by ii. tact met tie play matresaeunnteedcsnyaeh
bow us NBA ~
“miii teepea Inedeted cempemadam. the sewn flee a~ be inlet tao fee baa ii tie pond vaSe
at eel auxelueNIa
20 AGENT S
t200s
NATIONAL DASKETSALL PLAYERS ASSOC PAtIO N
a aa.. 00. mid rat.sAm
~edire Merds?, 19* any p4ayer agent who ~.._lt. a~iea to provide rapres.wstallmi&
to any plaster hi connedlon wim met gayer. ceaflot r-.sbfl-.. with My NBA arm
ccnnendng wfth the 198881 pfa~*ig anon wmetcceip~~ with time nasa tee schedule re
flea eat bIb
It pilot to Mach?, 1191. the agent ha ordered into en .gm...wiu with any player pmd&rq
ate. ediedide teethe again peitnuemee of ante. teletig to ..aaat -- - s-.. aides
Srealbctthpqe.fl...4.adt.playecandan IAtaam bewe-~- ‘—~acw*adanabetote
Match I. 2986 wI*II coves pla$ng sacs 19988? erdieteaflef. that tie idiedS silaS timiki
hi toO tomnid e4lect far the dwsllon of thet agrent provided. ha... dial the player diati
hey. the sight to tesmkmte time agent’. fatwe aMcn upon within antic. In an.tiPv, v.4th the
standard player agent
t.
ifs player agent and a flyer entered kilo an Ifl..4.4
ID Mach 7.19* ~h_.%, the
pleWeQNed to utilize flue ioWan ci the! ager4 relalbig toconfld —u”-— tot en crac
playing assert. as •
- to but no v.*ton canDent Lt....... Its player mid at NBA awn
Iii. been encutad ad March 1.1986. (lila ettanuse eat. of thee. Regetedone) me player shaft
have the right to teimleata the .genve ban. uMoac upam written nctloe In aecerdance with tile
standard player agent arnemem; prodded tmws.e, lIthe player .....4... Macpest totanihitte
aid ib..Jh.. efltwsInloa.
~ agmainentietam NEA
the player didi be.~t%r-I
to conipeneal. hi former agent teethe reen.tle nba of lb eaMoa eanipatad on IMbfl
of th. tee eehedide eel teeth In The Regultiena Tome adent the fl tee ediedute psoi*s
the former ~nt a lesser tee than tie niti have mccired under 1* agreanesit with the player.
diet ‘poemem than be deemed to be aupereeded by and modifed In aeoardmice with thee.
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Any
te eovedrig the peeper appboetlen of then Regulation loony etching epannt bet.
were player and Ida agent elial be aidiKet to the artltraflca procedure em bitt hi SectionS
liardim, which sitaR caneilbite the .xebieNe mefld Is the reaclutian thereat
My prn*Icr toe tees hi
~
an egara mid a player In dlca ad Mardi
6. 1986. or entered kilo anytine therefler wtddm relates to any service ate’ then neodetiq
ayer cenimnea or aelatig In or advidag with reaped toadi negotiaSoen $4.. L.aadI cciior meetey matageinent services). .I’dl be considered eerveeable Ira,, the lee psiblane
ci this section
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SECTIONS: ARBITRATION PROCEDURES
nfl-n
In eetetihl*.g this new .yetem let regulating agents It Is the kitenilan of the 14SM that the w
bitraller ~ shell be the ecabidve method for resolving any end ~ft dispose that may elite
ban ag..4~,wmi agent Cr train the ka~miaib1. ~
.cr.rbndct these
Regutaden. end the resulting lee ‘paean ban player agra and kidhedfln 1W
dl hair. that those fl - which beaNs eesardlaly unmet malleis concerning the ide
dcrih~i h~ hay(a~atpl56Ifl Ut. NIPA hi Is cepa yatheflahattue bergetnimip ..pn.
SINe, aid 91 eregenlsp.atw.,Jngoertetndefegatied mpresentatlvehincdanarfl*nppfldedy
to Individual player compensation negotiation — aS be bided mid sau)ied expedullou4m by
the eedstcsmielcer eatchulehad herein, widuow need to resort to ceafly end llme.canamlng bI
•ZiO’ IATIOIRA L •AsKsTaALt
Pt AVER S
ASS~C•AflOW
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Tie ptewtolmn of die section dell e~piy wIth aspect to tErn typee of dI~utn that nay s’~
— these Rew~hi~
(I) Tim c~~aen Agent Hegulallon denies an Aflilon tot Ceidllrcn end U.esp*
cent titan to appeal from did sedan: end.
0 staubeswmi~ to the maig. biteipatellon. or~,L..ai dale. wee.
ment(desc.tedbSedlcn.q.~4Wo ~_apleyerandNeqent
WIh maped to ~ dispute thee ma,’ estee purmsa*tperegeph (i) ebewe~ the proceau. for
fling at appal end biwtq estlhatica to — fteth to then P~’
a Section 2(0). Oics
esteallan has been b~ the p.ace&ne set lesS In mtpem9rapha DF• bdo*, Shall cøv.
Wie seeped lo~ dmM lest may ibe pweniu Is pwegn ~ Sara, die Wlmdng fl
afl dies eppfr
A. R~
The sibiwdan cia apa aCt eutpegrnph (2) Sore stied a InItiated by lbs filing eta
mItten gflennoe diher by the player at lie ISCId.
My mesh fluence ‘mies be med steito dibty (IC) days from die data oldie cacwn~ at the
agent ti cnwftchthegstevaieelsbnedcrwllNn thbty (50) days from thea cawbIcti die MS
at the leader become trewn or rasonebly shade have -~~a bicwn to die flied at wIthIn
thirty (SO) days born Us elfecihe date of flies. Regulation. wlildnwrb later. A player need not
b. under ...k..4 to en NBA club it the tins a fluwica reffifing to him lteseunder edess or a
theU.eeudi~Cz ..blaedorp.
A player nay bides. a fl’wwme egskist a player age’s HheØ) sends die witer flualne
by psepald eadlifed mdi tot. player ege.te h.aien eess or by pemand ~,e,y at ash
add.eee. aid ~Q tee-dai copy to the NOn. A player agent may bidas a fleence ugebiet.
playerflhi.Øwlda smItten gleans by psepala i~am4 nasplayerflpaia...ddeeweiy
at the gitewenc. Is die playet nfl) lumlahesacopy thereat tots NBPA.tndtIS*gtleflete
died eat Iota’ hi plain mid widresandabte tarts the Mats end clrcwneences gtdbIg .Me to die
gdevance~ the prestolmiM of it. aw....ue.4 be’s Its player and lit agies aged to have
bean
~. and the calfat to9t
B. Anster
it. pety ~nt wham a.b.... lies bent lied (“Us .~~a~didl eanreiegttaice
to
by ceased mall or pese~iL d•lfvery Within dirty (SO) colander days .1 rested of die
gleesma The Anew shad ~tordeny the fate alleged In die wlavence and Sad elan betetly
eat IU1I~ the ...jwhy die respondent bet.... Us flvasioe should be denied. The reepon
den mud also prudes a .. of Ms Anew tolls NBPA a the seine dme~ Once U~ M~
to flied, Us t~A chad promptly preside the AjWsaXe wIth copies of die flea stud Mew
end all other relevant documental en Answer to smiled within dub thee flwR die ttJ-.
In his deoradon, may testis en order where eppropitte. grentlrqUs prietmice and tim requested
relbi upon _ah9, prod ci die delm.
—
C. hLL.a..r
lbs NBM ha —‘--“ ~s sIdled end espedaneed petscn to earn as the cuelde ImpartIal At.
bdraot (or en cases adelng hereunder.
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AGENTS
0200’ NAIl ONAL BASKET I
AL
I PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
D~ Kettep
me Matter wt scIia. Ima$rg ~ u~. apufl t*w va cfty. aetcept tat the patties
11*7 nwb,afly epte. mi C*sgo cr La Mgeln. M aS hesing. the petS. — Li.. the player
and Ne agene —may appear hi pusan or by counsel or ether representelve. The patties to die
dZuS aid Urn NSfl. vet ‘eM,hma the ‘*4
e~n by i.a..., ucthrae,aiyevtmica
relevejit toffie gifaveica Witithi ffMy (SD) qi. elter the clot. ci the hewing. th. Mt titer tat)
btheawita%flflrddt flitca ftflel aid compile macLace ci die wielence.
aid .t be adng upen the player and the player e~ hi.J.4. Given Urn uatquely itteriW
i~iue ditty such ~pifl that may be presented todieAtblt, his Uis NBPAs buintion tint
an — bated by the Astbatcr not be Sfice to ~u~dW rwisw on any ~C*tML
E. ~
ES petty will bear the core a ii. awn witnesea and cowteeL Core ci ctitsatlcn. Inthdng
ff*be~altdv--U*..*ObebOnSe*dIY. - theped.atotlrn,4.~....,
provided. b....., flea the Asblhator may seen some or all cia pasty’e costs to en
pasty If he deeitwapsstys centhfl to beftivolo4a. If thaAs*alor gtesnia money award. Udnt
be — within ten (10) daya
F. lb. ua
The thee Ihrdte of Ihb Section any be atended by written egmeinern of the penhee
SECTIONS: OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE
~ ~-—.—
lnadøtlontopedeimlng the twiction ci reviening aid athig upon efl Appilcedone lot Certiflea
den, the ceammee on Agerd Aegidellen sac ehall sine a the DleØIMesy ceeimlttee. lii the
latter apathy. It abel have the authcdty and e....~y at toWathig arid Us-i presenting
decipifflay enes egemnot player agenie who engage hi paditited conduit as deOtied Iii Section
3. 00) (a) elava In cenyhig cia thIs hmctlnn the Coiriniltee also idil have the saLience at
he flUe logel camsa
*.
B. Q—4~iffit.
DheØllneiy proceedinge against any cenhfled player agent abel be Initiated by the flUng cli
wHIten complaint agdsnt the agate by the OtecWneiy Committee when It has reesonable cause
to bellew Wa the plaiw agent tin ..w4id hi or ~ “wfl In ~1aJecnthtt The Olsettiqi
CommIttee nay act en the basis ci be maiL - t~acn the bale at In!cemaitwi obtaIned bum
any peresi having lcn~sWdgad the aelmi or conduct a! the player agent In question. Indu*ig.
butnstwnftedto,playwa. NePAaell~ erflpaeone ~1vth
~-. The complaint elicit be anal t
0* player agent by prepe~ cash fled melt addreaed
to the agent’s budnees office, ci may be hand.dSered to the agent pesonafly at ha buakisa
addrea The Caiiptdntflfi eel toith die .~ sedan or conduct givIng itee to the %9la1-4
and die the Aentlan(s) alleged to have been v~ted.
A Cemplehrd mist be med by die Olsdpflnary Comtnlffae wfttdn aix(S) months from the deli
oldie cocunence eliah gave iteewdIeComplaim, awullan she (~ months tram the date on v.*h
the latcematfon eflalent to create —.---tit- nuse became known or reasonably should have
become known to the blacWnaly Committee, wblchever Is later.
hiaaappflhtoma~eI
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~lIrnpwdaeabeaeØ1meageamd flC,-~ witgea
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AGENTS
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tAnner
The player agent spinet whom the Ccnfllm ha been lid dieD hews twenty (20) days hi
VeNal’ to me a writhea knew todie Complaint bat Mawr tall be emit by pispeld certified
mall to die Cleclplbmq Committee itS. office. ii the NSPA. The Answer must adieU at deny
dm~ allaged hi the Ceenpinkit. and dun else nnri anytime or a,gunwn$ which the player
aged wiliae to state hi hi. Oilers..
D, P~
ffi’~r-.n Asian
Wlthhi ditty (20) days dir receipt olin. Mawr, di. DleØlbiwy Cenmina. dull Inform due
player agent In adth~ y prapeld certified mall) of the nature of due aciprme~ ft stay, which the
Cc....aa
~ to tepees, which dledpWie may inaa crier flute ci the li-4.~
(I) lenience by the Conmittee at an intermit word raprinierid tebe retained In Pie pla~a
sgmd’e me a! the Coawnitte.’. cilloec;
0 isuance ci. formal leler ci repitmend Mild’ may hi made pubic;
(3) SuspendIng a player again certified stalin fat p specIfied period at time erring which
hats pralulbited from reprea’enlhig the NOPA In condiradrig IndMthal contact nagS
lan briny NSA player or -~% hi a Swhing Met respect to cud’ negodaltonc end
(4) Revocation at the player egmws Cardflcalcn hereunder.
a Dcpeal
The player agent against whom a Compl*it bee bash led under lila Section may appeal the
DMØanesy Commtltevs 1..,..a.d diaciploery action to the maccd. mbftntu by fling a written
Node. of Aspeel Met die e’bfl.4.. wltdn Manly ~O) day. following Ide receipt of notification of
U. — diolpiliwy anton
Within ditty (SO) dsp of receipt of the Notice of Snail, the ash’s shell eel allis sad place
fore hearing an the eppeel. which hearing dial tale piece hi tier York City. eflea the pantie
mutually agree upon Chicago or Los Angeles,
The fillored a player agent to flies danely appeal fill be deemed to oonetltifle an aceaptaruce
oldie proposed dIlne Mulch slut then be promptly ed~..LJJ...J.
F. Cea~ 04 IL.zt..
Ag the hearing of any appeaL the Comrdutoe shell Pave the burden of proving the ilepiloca
of its Complaint The Committee end due player agog shall be aftotriad a &d oppoøiwjty to pro.
sent. through wsdrnmiy or a.. ,Aaa, Its marc. pflnhtg lottie action or conduct of the player
agent alleged lobe pduthhed by die Regulebons. The hawing shall be conducted in ~OOatd.flCi
with the Volimlary Labor Aghluatlon Rides of die American Aibiratlon Aesocatlon. tech of the
patties may appeer acameel or a -~a4.ad as diaadng. The hearing wIl beba’uaatad.
At the close of due heettng or within Ditty (30) day. mmeWlm~ Il’e Arbitretor stun hetie a did’
she an due appeal. which decIdes s~ai alduer flm, %ae or readily the proposed salts of
the DiscIplinary Coroflee, The erbittetor chad decIde five bent ~ — the agent lies
engaged In orb ...~m, in prohtltod conduct as aleged byS.CcmITdItoe and said. if so,
whether the dIct4th.,,..,....d bytia Carwnuhtee I. reasonable In the drtumtataflcaeddue~
wrreilsw. blat 1d~~ both ~55IJØfl ~flflPtvJy, he shall hare mm cider dinning the we
posed disciplIne; Ulie decides diet die player agent ha not engaged In arty prohafted conduct,
the 5 Ca. .1.., tab Issue arc order nesting the ,..~.,.4 discipline arid dlndsiuig die caseand,
If he decide the dual queeS. efflrnwavely but cendudea that the proposed panty la wurawnhi.
the .¼bltgitor abut ae an order modl4tig th. penalty (provided, Imwever. diet no modification
can reauft In the buuposPdon of more sewn dbcune than that ~U by the Commltleel.
~1 due ~..
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eanidiad leebu slat s.
AG £ NyC
02 Iii NATIONAL CASKETOALI. PtA! ERS ASSOCIAFIGN
a ma Lth~
of tie Sa taut bits hi U~ &Cdon mqbe.ae.ad by m~ mmiii
A
of empties kh~k4. The bee end —r of Urn Magenta be peW by Use WA. Fads
p54 am bw the a of Is en -a----. s~ menel, as.
SECTION?: EFFECTIVE’DATE: AMENDMENT
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— i*mn bboas dbctm si Macti 1 t
Then%~J~r —miyb
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AGENTS
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