Don't worry about the team unless they have specific niche knowledge and experience. You built the team once, you can probably do it again. Poaching employees is dangerous territory for a soured relationship.

By all means keep an eye on the talent, and if they leave on their own to join you, don't ignore them. But do not encourage or induce them to leave.

Ask your attorney how far you can bend whatever that clause says. If they don’t want to continue to work with your partners, they can always leave for greener pastures.