After the finalization of the three-team trade between the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, Donald Sterling called the Clippers' front office to call off the deal, according to sources.
Doc Rivers played a major role in changing Sterling's mind in discussions with the Clippers' owner.
Rivers had to convince Sterling and there were those who believed a flat refusal on Sterling's behalf could've resulted with Rivers' resignation.
"It never got to that," one source told Yahoo Sports, "but it might have had Sterling not come around."
Sterling's decision after the fact came 24 hours following the trade being reported news -- sending Eric Bledsoe to the Suns and brought the Clippers Redick and Jared Dudley -- and it enraged teams, players and agents involved.
Once a deal had been agreed upon and passed Sterling's initial approval, Redick had turned down comparable offers, including one from Minnesota, to join the Clippers.