Pros and Cons of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade reuniting in Cleveland

Not 36 hours after Dwyane Wade had agreed to a buyout with the Chicago Bulls, there were reports that the three-time NBA Champion has agreed to a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, this news will only be confirmed on Wednesday (local time) once Wade clears waivers.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski was among the first to report the development.

Dwyane Wade is nearing a commitment to sign with Cleveland and could finalize decision as soon as Wednesday, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 26, 2017

The deal and contract details were later confirmed by The Vertical's Shams Charania.

Sources: Dwyane Wade has reached agreement on a one-year, $2.3M deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 26, 2017

Although not completely official, Shams Charania has proven his sources with the news he has broken this past offseason. Giving him credibility was NBA TV, who shared the news.

So with the news being more or less official, it's time to break down the deal.

Pro: Depth

Jae Crowder and Isaiah Thomas were acquired as part of the Kyrie Irving trade.

A complete look at the Cavaliers' roster for the upcoming season presents a lot of questions. Not only in terms of the gelling of playing styles or rotation but also in terms of the players' injury status and health concerns. All-star Isaiah Thomas has already been ruled out of action till January with hip issues.

In the 2017 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers did have depth but most of the players at the end of the bench couldn't produce effectively against the Golden State Warriors.

Although not spectacular, they have addressed those concerns to some extent with the addition of Jae Crowder while already having J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert and Richard Jefferson.

Wade's addition gives the roster that much more depth and depth that the team can actually use. A chunk of last season, Cleveland was playing short-handed and that probably cost them in the Finals. The franchise isn't taking any chances this time though stocking the roster with usable effective players.

Con: Too many guards?

Derrick Rose

Nothing wrong with having depth but have the Cavaliers stocked up multiple players at the wrong position?

PG - Isaiah Thomas, Derrick Rose, Jose Calderon

SG - Dwyane Wade, J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert

This is the expected guard rotation once the cuts are made to the current training camp roster. Maybe Kay Felder also makes the regular season team.

The guard rotation certainly doesn't lack depth but what talent or fit?

Even if we were to assume that LeBron James powers the Cavaliers to the Finals, after a competitive and tough series against the Boston Celtics, four of these six guards are still not helpful against the Golden State Warriors, who we assume to come out of the West.

Let's assume the Houston Rockets or the Oklahoma City Thunder make it to the Finals from the West. Against any team from the opposing conference, Cleveland is going to face taller, versatile two-way players. Although inexperienced, the Celtics could also pose a huge problem with their two-way versatile wing players.

Pro: More Wade-LeBron alley-oops

Throughout the duration of their four years as teammates with the Miami Heat, Wade and LeBron put on a show in the open court. They punished teams, who committed turnovers, by converting those into points with efficient fastbreaks.

James continued his fastbreak dunking barrage in Cleveland with the help of Kevin Love's on-point long-range throwing capability. Wade's addition is bound to create some more highlights, not to mention the chemistry and understanding the duo already share from their past seasons together.

Con: Injuries

All NBA teams hire the best physicians available but still, the medical staff of certain franchises have proven to be more effective in taking care of their players far better than the rest. And it's not that the Cavaliers are among the worst, it's just that with Wade come the issue and recovery program of his knees.

Wade is 35 years old and is entering his 15th season in the league. He's made the Playoffs 12 of those 15 years, including five trips to the Finals. Therefore, there's a lot of mileage on his body and more importantly his knees.

The knee injuries aren't a prediction, Wade's had to nurse them many a time in the past few years to keep his career afloat. Most of the latter half of his four years with James in Miami, he never played back-to-backs in order to remain healthy for the Playoffs.

If he were to suffer an unfortunate injury, replacing him would be a huge problem for the Cavaliers especially if it comes after he has solidified his place and gotten comfortable in the rotation.

Pro: Chemistry and equation with LeBron

Coming home, LeBron had taken up 'bringing a championship to Cleveland' his mission. Through most of his second stint with the franchise, he's been the only player of his caliber to have tasted championship success. So his equation with most of the players was one of a mentor, one who wasn't necessarily ideal for handling locker room issues.

Fortunately for him, the Cavaliers thrived in chaos. Maybe he knew that all along and created the chaos for the team's success. Despite changes in the offseason, a majority of the Cavs' core roster is still intact so continuity to some extent will be a huge team asset.

Wade's presence in the locker room brings one more person to the Cavaliers, who could possibly stand up to James, if and when The King is at fault. The first person in the Cavs' locker to stand up to LeBron was head coach Tyronn Lue, and we all know how that season ended - with the Cavaliers ending Cleveland's championship curse.

Wade has won championships in the past, including one without James in 2006, so his judgment, opinion, and advice should only help the team and its quest to lift the trophy once more.