I say both...
This team can be .500 without Dirk and if he come back they can make a run in the
playoffs.... BUT this team is not totally ready for sucees. They miss a pg and a center.
Besides they are failing now... Collison, Beaubois, Wright, Brand, Jones and Kaman all the new acquisitions are good players to have on a team (role players)... the problem is how much money they will demand?
The safe to say is... OJ (2nd option), Marion (glue guy), Carter (sixthman) and Dirk (star) are keepers.
So what will happen next year?
I believe Oj should be paired with another combo guard that have enought size to switch positions with him on D in certain cases (Joe Johnsons and Paul George of the league).
I think you guys should trade Collison or Beaubois + D jones + picks for Tyreke Evans. And a player like Larry Sanders would be a good prospect option to adquire for the year to come. I still believe Wright has some chance to be that guy for you guys.
A good playoff team with a lot of potential to become a contender next year.
Tyreke/Fisher/Collison or Beaubois or Cunningham
OJ/Jones
Marion/Carter/Crowder
Dirk/Brand
Sanders/Kaman/Wright
Trade machine... throw picks to make things work.
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=c4zzvgw