One week after the NBA levied a one-year suspension and $10 million fine against Robert Sarver, the embattled owner announced plans on Wednesday to sell the Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.
"I am beginning the process of seeking buyers for the Suns and Mercury," Sarver said in a statement.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver issued a two-sentence statement later on Tuesday saying that he fully supported the decision.
"This is the right next step for the organization and community," he said.
National Basketball Players Association president C.J. McCollum was similarly brief, but satisfied.