If you were D'Antoni who would be the top dog in your team?

[DMC]

Seems to fit your description of being on the end of the bench and getting trash minutes

But I also said "decent". But it could work if they don't try to put Lin back to that role like Pop probably would.

[Rapper]

There would be more complaints if melo returns to the team that could not help the knicks to win games. Melo would probably be playing under pressure