Most people thought that but this is all about Kawhi's free agency decision.
If he would have joined Lebron's team...Do you really think Nike would make this aggressive move against Kawhi?
Now, Lakers/Lebron are mad as , they said that they got played by Kawhi...and Nike "suddenly" filled a countersuit instead of working a settlement agreement.
Nike was willing to agree with Kawhi's camp like the company did with Federer for the RF logo after he signed with Uniqlo. Where a lawsuit then they signed an agreement that allowed Federer to get his logo back
But whensjewalj to the finals and everyone is piss r c ebiggest client Lebron is part of the equation...Things change.