Sterling has given mixed messages of his intent as recently as last week when he threatened the league with a $1 billion lawsuit, stating that the NBA had no right to ban and fine him. His estranged wife Shelly, made an agreement to sell the team to ex-Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, for $2 billion, more than three times the estimated worth of the team before this fiasco.
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“He will sign off,†Maxwell Blecher, Sterling’s lawyer says. “Only he knows why.â€