Melo could be possible without trading Ariza. We'd have to SnT both Brewer and Beverely, trade Papa, Prig, TJones. I think that's enough salary to make it work. Certainly not enough talent though.
so his portland situation minus the extra money and your 2nd best player isn't as good as the one you might have now
Probably forgot to mention the part about missing the playoffs last year and likely would be fighting for the 7 or 8th seed even with LMA.
that was a re broadcast of a segment after the rockets got eliminated. he said something about how teams are not perfect including the cavs and warriors who are playing in the finals now. but its true, they had GSW the first two games but then just lost them. Then game 3 they no show.