NBA AGENT EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ If the Player Agent negotiates a contract whereby the
compensation the individual Player receives is in "EXCESS" (more
than) of the minimum compensation for one or more playing
seasons the Player Agent shall receive no greater than a fee of ....?
Answer: 4% unless the and agent have agreed to a lesser percentage.
◉ " Rookie Scale " the Player Agent shall receive , no greater than a
fee of ______ of the compensation in excess of the 80 % that is
guaranteed under the Rookie Scale ? Answer: 4 %
◉ What happens when a player does not withdrawal from the draft
in required time ? Answer: Lose NCAA eligibility
◉ TRUE OR FALSE.
If a player is drafted and cut they still maintain NCAA eligibility.
Answer: FALSE they lose NCAA eligibility
◉ What happens if a player is represented by a non NCAA certified
agent ? Answer: He may lose eligibility
,◉ What is a Team option ? Answer: option clause that allows the
team to extend the players contract another year .....FIRST round
draft pick are the only contracts with 2 consecutive team options.
◉ What is a Cap hold ? Answer: a hold in a teams salary cap for
players salaries that are expected to be owed
◉ Rookie Exception Answer: exception used to sign first round draft
picks regardless of salary cap
◉ Unrestricted Free Agent Answer: free agent that is free to sign
with any team without restriction
◉ No player shall be eligible for selection in more than ______NBA
Drafts ? Answer: 2
◉ The athlete has to be at least ____years of age during the calendar
year in which the Draft is held ? Answer: 19
◉ How many NBA seasons has to elapse since the player's
graduation from high school to be eligible for the draft ? Answer: 1
◉ TRUE or FALSE
,The player has signed a player contract with a professional
basketball team "NOT" in the NBA and has rendered services under
contract prior to the January 1 immediately preceding such Draft.
This player is not eligible for the draft....? Answer: FALSE player is
eligible
◉ Early entry players are those who express desire to be selected in
the Draft in a writing received by the NBA at least _____days prior to
such Draft ? Answer: 60 days prior
◉ Early Entry player who is eligible in the next NBA Draft shall
withdraw by providing written notice received by the NBA ____days
prior to such Draft ? Answer: 10 days
◉ How old does an international player have to be to be eligible for
the draft ? Answer: 22
◉ TRUE OR FALSE
A team keeps the players draft rights while the player is playing
professional "non" NBA basketball and salary is not counted towards
team salary . Answer: TRUE
◉ TRUE or FALSE
If the team does not offer the required tender by the required date
the player becomes a rookie free agent ? Answer: TRUE
, ◉ If the Team has made a Required Tender to the player , a
________shall not be permitted during the time the player has to
accept the Required Tender ? Answer: Renunciation
◉ How much money does draft picks count as for matching
purposes for trades ? Answer: $0
◉ How many picks are in the first round ? Answer: 30
◉ Salaries for first round draft picks are regulated by the Rookie
Scale Answer: TRUE
◉ What percentage is the Rookie Scale "set" at ? Answer: 100%
◉ First round contracts can be negotiated "up to" ? Answer: 120%
◉ Who are REQUIRED TENDERS issued to ? Answer: 1st and 2nd
Round draft picks
◉ First round draft picks contracts are for 2 years.
How many team options are in a first round draft picks contract ?
Answer: 2 consecutive team options
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ If the Player Agent negotiates a contract whereby the
compensation the individual Player receives is in "EXCESS" (more
than) of the minimum compensation for one or more playing
seasons the Player Agent shall receive no greater than a fee of ....?
Answer: 4% unless the and agent have agreed to a lesser percentage.
◉ " Rookie Scale " the Player Agent shall receive , no greater than a
fee of ______ of the compensation in excess of the 80 % that is
guaranteed under the Rookie Scale ? Answer: 4 %
◉ What happens when a player does not withdrawal from the draft
in required time ? Answer: Lose NCAA eligibility
◉ TRUE OR FALSE.
If a player is drafted and cut they still maintain NCAA eligibility.
Answer: FALSE they lose NCAA eligibility
◉ What happens if a player is represented by a non NCAA certified
agent ? Answer: He may lose eligibility
,◉ What is a Team option ? Answer: option clause that allows the
team to extend the players contract another year .....FIRST round
draft pick are the only contracts with 2 consecutive team options.
◉ What is a Cap hold ? Answer: a hold in a teams salary cap for
players salaries that are expected to be owed
◉ Rookie Exception Answer: exception used to sign first round draft
picks regardless of salary cap
◉ Unrestricted Free Agent Answer: free agent that is free to sign
with any team without restriction
◉ No player shall be eligible for selection in more than ______NBA
Drafts ? Answer: 2
◉ The athlete has to be at least ____years of age during the calendar
year in which the Draft is held ? Answer: 19
◉ How many NBA seasons has to elapse since the player's
graduation from high school to be eligible for the draft ? Answer: 1
◉ TRUE or FALSE
,The player has signed a player contract with a professional
basketball team "NOT" in the NBA and has rendered services under
contract prior to the January 1 immediately preceding such Draft.
This player is not eligible for the draft....? Answer: FALSE player is
eligible
◉ Early entry players are those who express desire to be selected in
the Draft in a writing received by the NBA at least _____days prior to
such Draft ? Answer: 60 days prior
◉ Early Entry player who is eligible in the next NBA Draft shall
withdraw by providing written notice received by the NBA ____days
prior to such Draft ? Answer: 10 days
◉ How old does an international player have to be to be eligible for
the draft ? Answer: 22
◉ TRUE OR FALSE
A team keeps the players draft rights while the player is playing
professional "non" NBA basketball and salary is not counted towards
team salary . Answer: TRUE
◉ TRUE or FALSE
If the team does not offer the required tender by the required date
the player becomes a rookie free agent ? Answer: TRUE
, ◉ If the Team has made a Required Tender to the player , a
________shall not be permitted during the time the player has to
accept the Required Tender ? Answer: Renunciation
◉ How much money does draft picks count as for matching
purposes for trades ? Answer: $0
◉ How many picks are in the first round ? Answer: 30
◉ Salaries for first round draft picks are regulated by the Rookie
Scale Answer: TRUE
◉ What percentage is the Rookie Scale "set" at ? Answer: 100%
◉ First round contracts can be negotiated "up to" ? Answer: 120%
◉ Who are REQUIRED TENDERS issued to ? Answer: 1st and 2nd
Round draft picks
◉ First round draft picks contracts are for 2 years.
How many team options are in a first round draft picks contract ?
Answer: 2 consecutive team options
