The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly made a big move on Monday, signing former NBA MVP Derrick Rose to a one-year contract worth about $2.1 million.Rose, who played for the New York Knicks last season, is currently slotted into the backup point guard role behind starter Kyrie Irving, but that could change in the coming weeks.Irving recently demanded a trade, as he is reportedly unhappy he was included in trade talks this offseason and wants to get out from under LeBron James's shadow to lead his own team. Despite all the recent drama, LeBron is happy to have Rose heading to Cleveland, and sent an excited welcome to the 2011 MVP on Twitter, complete with several rose emojis:

Obviously, the Cavs would prefer to have Irving in the starting role next year and to bring Rose off the bench, but that seems unlikely at this point, based on Irving's current irritation with the franchise.

Rose also drew interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks and other teams this offseason, but ultimately decided Cleveland was the best place for him to continue his career.

Despite seeing his one season in New York come to an early end with a knee injury and subsequent surgery, he was valuable when he was on the court, averaging 18 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds per night. He appeared in 64 games for the Knicks before his injury.

If he can stay healthy in Cleveland - no easy task for the oft-injured former superstar - he could be a great sidekick for LeBron as the Cavaliers chase their fourth-straight NBA Finals appearance.

The Cavaliers know things aren't all, well, rosy (pardon the unintentional pun) at the moment, but they also know they are much better if they have Rose and Irving instead of just Rose. One anonymous player said he hopes to see Irving on the court in a Cleveland uniform when the 2017-18 season tips off:

"Sure, we've had our fair share of moments and kind of chaotic times, and that's obviously been well documented, but at the same time we've had a lot of joy," one Cavs player told ESPN. "I hope Kyrie is with us, that's all I got to say. At the end of the day, we're pretty f---ing good."

As long as the Cavs have LeBron, they should always be considered the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the Finals, but without Irving in the mix, other teams - like the Boston Celtics - have a better chance of closing the gap. Unless Rose can return to his 2011 level, the Cavs will be much worse off without Irving.