NFL/NBA now have a Donald Sterling problem with Gayle Benson

Tom benson wants his wife to take over ownership after he dies. Everyone knows this. If he were to go today, she is in contention to be the owner. The league might actually step in to make some political hay out of this and throw the whole thing into question. Rita will pounce on it for certain.

It's not good

Rita can't "pounce on it" anymore then you can go pounce on it. She has no legal right to the team. She does not hold any voting shares.

If the league rejects Gayle, that has nothing to do with Rita getting the team. They can not force the sale to a specific person and Rita would not have the money to buy it anyway.