How many times must a Player Agent negotiate a contract for a Player within five years?

A Player Agent is required to negotiate a contract for a player only once within a five-year period. This is based on the typical duration of player contracts within the NBA, which can last for multiple seasons up to five years. A contract negotiation establishes the terms, salary, and conditions under which a player will perform, and once a contract is in place, the agent's responsibility to negotiate in that regard is fulfilled. This means that an agent does not have to negotiate a new contract for a player every season unless the player is a free agent or is looking to restructure their existing contract, which is not a requirement.

Regular contract negotiations only need to occur when the player transitions from one contract to another, such as upon entering free agency, which often occurs after the term of the original contract has ended. Thus, a player can remain under the same contract negotiated by their agent for multiple seasons without needing further negotiations each year.