It is hard to defend in NBA with 3.5 starters playing any defense.
Rose is mister 0-defense and Melo is mister 0.5-defense.
And they both are average at points and %%.
So how team with this 2 starting can win in NBA?
Phil is a Genius!!!
He knew what he is putting together (Noah included) - lottery bound machine (with Sasha the Machine in reserve if Rose will go down).

The good thing is Rose can walk away and cap space is gained.

Replace him with a pass first defensive PG who can shoot when needed to keep Defenses honest.

Melo? To me he is a bad influence on the attitude that the team has. The team plays up and down and that is on him. Its been this way for 6 years now.

Time to go. Ask for a trade. Go to LA or wherever you want but don't stay. He deserves a chance to play in May.