Winning an NBA championship is a war. It's about teams making continual adjustments, leadership, character, and players excepting responsibilities out of their comfort zone. It's about giving yourself for the team, and where player short comings are magnified on National TV.
I'm not sure Melo has what it takes to give 100%... for 100% of his playing minutes. Melo's best game is years behind him, he's very content to go through the motions of being a celebrity star on the biggest stage in the world, New York City.
I'll pass.