Melo to LA would be smart on LA's part. Kobe is aging, turning 33 and they will need a star there to replace him; he will be 37 when his contract is up.
Bynum is a risk! Health issues, still raw, needs to refine his game.... Huge risk to be the center piece of the trade for your Franchise guy; especially after what they went through with Kmart!
L.A. doesn't make me nervous, Teams like Dallas or Houston make me nervous. Cuban has made it clear he would take the risk with Melo and make a trade with Denver. Not sure what Dallas gives up... but the tadem of Dirk, Melo, Kidd and Tyson chandler!!! Man, that might make Melo change his mind and winds up parking his ass in Dallas... Houston has draft picks and young talent they could give up... It's a risk but I trully believe in the end, if Melo's resolve is tested with the possibility of leaving money on the table tdo to the new CBA just to sign with NY....... That is a leap of faith! I think he ends up resigning with whomever he is traded to unless it's Cleveland or Toronto....
That's why if Walsh wants Melo, they need to sweeten the pot. If you are the Knicks and want him you can not leave it to the off season and fate, you just can't too many outside factors that you can't control that will be working against you!