Everyone is familiar with what happened next. With Jordan's comeback, the Wizards' market value increased significantly, and Bolin was unwilling to sell the shares to Jordan at the original price.
Would Vivek do the same as Bolin?
Hansen couldn't be sure.
Theoretically, given his relationship with Ajalee, Vivek would keep his promise.
But when interests grow to a certain extent, they are no longer directly tied to feelings.
After pondering all night, Hansen had a second private meeting with Vivek.
He presented Vivek with a new proposal.
The NBA rules that players or their relatives cannot own team shares because a player, if also an owner, could help the team by actions like taking a pay cut.
But any rules set by the NBA always have loopholes.
Just like the league's trading rules, from the big Z clause to poison pill contracts, only improved after repeatedly being exploited.
