The article pointed towards really bad communication and two different diagnosis, but nothing irreparable.
Pop kept commenting because he's leading a team and kept getting asked about it, plus he 100% wanted Kawhi to return for the sake of everyone.
Kawhi said nothing because he never says anything, plus his reps that should have done so properly in his place seems like just 2-3 money grabbers not focused on good representation publicly or with the Spurs. It reads like Kawhi wants to be absolutely 100% before auditioning for that mega-deal, and his reps want the Spurs to think he's considering leaving, to ensure the Spurs have incentive to offer that mega-deal.
Pop kept commenting because he's leading a team and kept getting asked about it, plus he 100% wanted Kawhi to return for the sake of everyone.
Kawhi said nothing because he never says anything, plus his reps that should have done so properly in his place seems like just 2-3 money grabbers not focused on good representation publicly or with the Spurs. It reads like Kawhi wants to be absolutely 100% before auditioning for that mega-deal, and his reps want the Spurs to think he's considering leaving, to ensure the Spurs have incentive to offer that mega-deal.