Positions are fleeting, doggie. Don't get caught up in 1,2,3,4,5. Melo and LeBron played beautifully together on Team USA. Plus Melo is actually best at the 4 now, anyway, and LeBron still operates mostly from the wing.
LeBron at the 3, Melo at the 4, Thompson at the 5 in s small-ball style death lineup, with Kyrie and another defender on the floor. Let it rock and expand your mind.
And why are we talking about LaLa, man? It's not like being in new york has opened up a bunch of job opportunities - so she can live anywhere, and still be Melo's wife, hell, she could even stay in new york. Plenty of players keep their families where they're comfortable during the season.
Oh yeah, his contract is already very valuable. And I think Skal, Korkmaz, or Luwawu will be there at 13. Those are REALLY good values.
Anyway, this deal is of course a pipedream, but it's a nice pipedream that lines up with where this team should be looking. Which is a nice change of pace.