For starters, the “rift” may have been premature. Or just misconstrued. Or just opportunistic for those who love to create havoc where no apparent static clings.
Jalen Rose (here we go with Jalen Rose again) first “broke” the news that “Kawhi wanted out of San Antonio.” He backed it with zero reference or a credible source, but putting the words out there was enough to get pundits, bloggers, and internet commentators sprouting theory in all corners of the web.
Stephen A. Smith supported a less than “ideal” situation between the Spurs handling of Leonard’s injury that was floating in NBA circles.