If a player has a 3-year contract with increasing compensation, what is the maximum fee a player agent can charge for Year 1?

In the context of NBA contracts, agents typically charge a fee based on a percentage of the player's salary. The maximum fee an agent can charge for a player's contract is capped at 4% for the total salary in that contract year. This structure is regulated by the NBA and ensures that agents do not exploit players with excessively high fees.

When discussing a player who has a 3-year contract with increasing compensation, the fee for Year 1 specifically would be calculated based on that year's salary. Since the agent’s fee percentage cannot exceed 4%, this is the maximum that can be charged for Year 1.

Therefore, under the regulations governing player-agent relationships, the correct percentage for the maximum fee in the first year of the contract is indeed 4%.