oh i think kidd is really good but i just don't think they can contend. i'm not as high on gortat as others though.
I don't think they can contend just yet ... but if they can add to their core, they're not that far off
Dallas currently has a core of Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Marcin Gortat, Josh Howard, Jason Terry.
Then they trade Eric Dampier + Jerry Stackhouse, both expiring deals and very good trade assets, and bring back another star player to add to that core ... and I think you have a very impressive team ... depending on what exactly they get in those Damp + Stack trades, Dallas could have another contender on their hands. Hopefully, they'll resign Bass too, I think he's important for them.
I really like what Dallas has done this summer. Quietly, they've done a superb job. Three very impressive signings with Gortat, Kidd and Ross.