I call BS on this. You're telling me that Kawhi is turning down millions, if not the Super max, because of something a player that may not be on the team next year said in an interview off the court to local media. If Kawhi hadn't been such a drama queen, that interview wouldn't have registered beyond channel 4 news. He's either petty to the point of being inconceivable or, more likely, this is just an excuse he's using to deflect and hide from the fact that he wants to leave SA to go to LA.
I'd have more respect for him if he just said that.