What is agent fee cap?
An agent fee cap limits what a player’s agent can charge. The NBPA caps NBA playing-contract fees at 4%, and FIBA caps agent pay at 10% of an international player contract.
How it works
The cap applies to the playing contract. Marketing and endorsement work is usually negotiated separately and often at a higher percentage.
Under FIBA Internal Regulations, Book 3, article 3-327 sets the 10% ceiling. An agent contract can run no longer than two years, and either side can end it with 30 days’ written notice.
A cap is a maximum, not a standard rate. Fees below it are common and negotiable.
The numbers
NBPA cap
Article 3-327
30 days’ notice
An example
On a $300,000 net contract in Europe, a FIBA-licensed agent can charge up to $30,000. On a $2 million NBA contract, the cap is $80,000.
What it means for a player
Ask for the fee in writing, separately for playing and marketing work, and confirm the agent holds the license the league or federation requires.
Sources
Reviewed September 26, 2026 by McKinley Malbrough III, J.D., MS-HRM, certified WNBA player agent and former certified NBA agent. Figures are refreshed each July. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.