Chapter 153: Life Is Not as One Wishes

He remembered that the Mavericks had disbanded on the spot after winning the championship.

One reason was the age issue of the team, as it would have been difficult to defend the title even if they kept their original lineup;

Another reason was the salary issue.

Cuban was willing to invest in the team, but everything has its limits.

This involved the labor stoppage this year, and the new agreement after the stoppage introduced a new luxury tax system.

In simple terms, it used to be that you pay a certain amount over the cap, but under the new rules, the tax increases progressively, almost doubling compared to the past.

Oh right, in his memory, another reason Cuban did not retain the squad was targeting the 2012 free agency market, when Howard and Deron Williams could both potentially become free agents.

So was this Cuban issuing a false promise to players before the new agreement was reached?

Or was it just wishful thinking on the part of the players?