First off, no he is not a top 15 player but there are lots of guys who wont be eligible
Giannis
Steph Curry
Lauri Markkanen
Joel Embiid
Michael Porter Jr
Keyonte George
Austin Reaves
Norman Powell
Tyler Herro
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Jayson Tatum THOSE ARE ALL GUYS WHO WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ON AN ALL NBA TEAM (I think)
Jokic
Anthony Edwards
Kawhi Leonard
Devin Booker
Victor Wembanyama Those are all guys in risk of losing their ALL NBA 65 game rule
So, LaMelo is averaging 20,5,7 on the best Hornets team we have seen in a while. He will most likely get the required game (currently played 62). Yes, his assists and points are down but that is because he is playing less minutes and having to shoot less shots. LaMelo is shooting 40,37,89 which for him is very good.
He just won player of the week and he continues to improve. Part of me saying this is cuz im a diehard Hornets fan, but I think he deserves it.