You have head damage. If there's anyone on this board who thinks a package of Gallo, Fields, AR Pick(s) & Curry is too much to give up you don't know basketball and shouldn't be talking about it. Melo is not a guy to lead a team to a championship but we don't need him for that which is why STAT is here. Batman needed Robin and STAT needs Melo.
There is no player better than Melo who will be available anytime soon. I know I'm beating a dead horse here but I can't beleive the reasoning behind some of the comments made. Melo is not that good, the players we would have to give up have potential, etc. Melo is 27, STAT is 28, Felton is 26. That's the big 3 right there. In fact, if Denver wants Walker, through him in the mix as well.
PS - Let's not speculate on what the Knicks will be missing...DW will take care of it and if a trade is made there will be more than Melo coming back.