User blog comment:LivesByProxy/Balance? Thoughts on Accuracy, Mobility, Range, & Tanks/@comment-24087642-20151130043259/@comment-26815373-20151130214503

Most characters in this game have a ranged move, even the melee ones. Also, Riot has recently started playing with melee range for larger champions where it makes sense (Trundle getting 175 range vs 125 is a nice QoL buff that comes to mind).

I agree with what you said about the map though. Still, fundamental game elements like that are worth tinkering around with if a game designer is going to make a MOBA.