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Message: [QUOTE="PoppyHart, post: 5683532, member: 515"] Melo has to have received feedback from several (dozens?) NBA GMs, scouts, etc… regarding Kiyan’s pro prospects. 1. We all know that they are saying he needs to get stronger, quicker, tougher, etc… 2. We all know that they said he needs reps, playing time, etc… to improve. 3. It’s also likely that they told him the current coaching staff is doing Kiyan no favors by not properly utilizing the team personnel and having an undefined offensive philosophy. What I don’t get is how he takes that info and decides Hop is the one to bring that all together. Anybody can help with part 1. Much of the growth will happen naturally with time and maturation. Hop can certainly help with part 2, assuming he’s beholden to Melo’s power and influence. But part 3 is still lacking from what we saw at UW. Perhaps the calculus is that without #2 (playing time), #3 (a structured offense that can foster development) is meaningless. [/QUOTE]