Wade was a cancer in the locker-room, so I think this discussion is moot.
LeBron seemed more locked in and genuinely happy when Wade was gone....I suspect because he was try to be an "alpha" on LeBron's team.
Crowder was a fucking disaster towards the end of his tenure here. I suppose if we live in this alternative universe, where he was no longer pouting and playing like he did in Utah (like he gave a shit), then sure....he was a possibly difference maker against GSW
......but seriously, Crowder's last 15 games......Cavs were 6-9 and Crowder was booty.
8.2 PPG, 3.2 REB, 1.0 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.3 BLK, 32.7 3PT% (17/52)
He only made more than 1 3PT FG in 5 of the 15 games....and only once made more than 2. This was coming off a SEASON where he averaged 2.2 makes per game over 72 games.
This question operates in a perfect world scenario that doesn't consider how far down these guys were dragging the team and locker-room.
I'd be far more inclined to bet the team would have been far too acidic heading to the playoffs with these dickheads still here. The guys brought in were maybe less talented to some degree but they at least were good teammates and contributed to a better locker-room dynamic.