ballmer, former ceo of microsoft the price tag, $2 billion, handedly beating out bidders by at least $400 million. but the deal is no slam dunk. ballmer has signed an agreement with shelly sterling. but the next play belongs to donald sterling. there is no sale, and he is not yet agree to sign off, period. reporter: his lawyer telling wolf blitzer before news of the agreement that while donald gave her permission to negotiate selling the team, he did not give her permission to actually sell the team. not without reaching an accommodation with the nba which gives him some form of vindication. the money is not critical to him. reporter: the nba is pushing for a quick sale, trying to ward off a contentious meeting scheduled for this tuesday where owners will officially vote to force sterling out. the reaction overnight was quick, with magic johnson tweeting, quote, clipper fans, you ll love steve ballmer as your owner. but either way, donald sterling will not leave empty