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Robert Gadson
- Director
Lupercia Ten - Assistant to the Director
of Agent Administration
The agent regulation system was established in 1986 to address
the abuses occurring in relations between agents and players.
The Regulations governing Player Agents established by the
Players Association require any person attempting to negotiate
a Uniform Player Contract with an NBA team on behalf of a
player to be certified by the NBPA. In order to be certified,
the person must meet certain qualifications and follow the
Regulations.
Among other things, the Agent Regulation Department maintains
and coordinates files for all agent applications, standard
player agent contracts, fee disclosure forms and termination
and other correspondence between players and agents. A photo
identification system has also been established in an effort
to prevent non-certified individuals from representing themselves
as certified agents.
The Agent Regulation Department maintains a relationship with
the NCAA enforcement department to ensure NBPA certified agents
are complying with student athlete regulations.
As part of his duties, the Director of Agent Regulation conducts
background investigations on all applicants to ensure they
meet the qualifications to become NBPA certified agents.
All complaints received from players about possible prohibited
conduct by certified player agents are thoroughly investigated
by the Agent Regulation Department. The Committee on Agent
Regulation has the authority to impose discipline on any agent
who violates the Regulations, including a suspension or decertification.
Through the assistance of NBPA in-house counsel and the retention
of an Independent Arbitrator, the Department also helps resolve
formally or informally any disputes that may arise between
a player and an agent. |
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