I think you all give these GM’s and coaches way too much credit in the smokescreen department. I honestly don’t believe that most of them have the time, and in some cases, the moxie to create so many orchestrated diversions.
I am far more inclined to believe that the media has a poor source or is over exaggerating the story than that Grier is playing shadow games.
Of course, Tua has been the best everywhere he is gone and has probably been treated special his whole playing career. Would it really be that surprising if he was taken back a little by being treated like any other prospect? Even if he was, I don’t think that invalidates him as a candidate.