Does Daimler's decision to sell effect BMW?

There is a lot of buzz going on about Michigan's decision to ban direct sales. The next discussion to catch noise is Daimler's decision to sell their stake. What will this mean for BMW?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/neilwinton/2014/10/22/daimler-tesla-stake-sale-might-clear-the-way-for-bmw/