Probably some gamesmanship too. These programs probably don’t want Fran to flip players from their programs. Naming “possible” candidates could also include coaches from programs they don’t want to benefit from so many big name programs having so much uncertainty surrounding them.
I think thats great to say and commendable. That said, its easier to say that when you are already making $10 million a year and you are weighing a job offer at $15. I doubt he "doesn't make a money move," working for 750K and being offered 10 times that. I wouldn't ever fault anyone for doing the same.