Folks, here's the cue ... Melo = Vince Carter 2.0, a man who'll never lead his team whether or not he's the first, second, or third scoring option on the squad.
His very nature... ball hogging/lack of interest in defense, deludes the cohesiveness of a contending team.
At best, when he's in his twilight, he can play Bob MacAdoo's role for the Magic Lakers, where for 5-10 minutes per contest, he can put up some shots and help maintain the lead for the star starters.