Woj: Melo Wants Out

One of the things I noticed about Melo, from the first time we looked into acquiring him was that it was very important for him to come across as a "good guy."  And the Knicks for the whole of his time with them pretty much obliged the image he sought for himself.  So we didn't really hear about his refusal to play with Lin, or his refusals to play in either MDA's offense or the Triangle.  Or the fit he threw when they traded THjr, or his original outburst about the drafting of KP.  So ultimately, what the Knicks traded for back in `11 was a limiting partner, not a winning player.  You couldn't build around him because he only ever wanted to play iso. Sure, he'd put out for Team USA, around players he wanted to impress, but not for a living and not for the Knicks.

So, Woj is reporting that Melo has made it clear to the Knicks that he wants out and has no interest in being reincorporated into the team this year.  There's never been an I in team and that's why the Knicks have never won with this score first, last and ever player.  It think it would finally be "good" of him to expand his list.  He has hamstrung the Knicks long enough, and his favored Rockets don't have what it takes to get something done to satisfy the Knicks.  So if he's serious, he must expand his list.  And GOOD RIDDANCE.  Also, the Knicks should immediately give out his number.