I think that’s a pretty silly interpretation, honestly.
Combine “I wouldn’t touch those. They’re his films” with Hidalgo’s “As far as I can tell only one person can do it, and he’s not all that interested”, and a pretty clear picture emerges. I don’t think it’s a silly suggestion, that those people that in some cases worked with Lucas for decades, would respect his wishes, even if there’s no legally binding contract.
I think it is silly to believe otherwise at this point, since nothing other than unsubstantiated rumours supports another thesis. All information coming from (semi-)official sources points to no OOT in the works at this moment in time. Kennedy’s remarks fit that interpretation of events.