The Clock Is Ticking, but the Dallas Mavericks Don't Hear It

The season is going by quicker than ever, and the Mavericks are exactly where they were 12 months ago...simply an average team. 

Dirk Nowitzki is having one of the greatest seasons of his career, but it is going to waste because the Mavs have yet to make a move to improve their roster. 

While watching this team play, it is very obvious that something is missing.  The hard part is figuring out exactly what that thing is. 

Talent wise, the Mavs aren't that far behind the Lakers, Celtics, Cavs, and Magic.  If you simply go down the roster and look at the stats the individual players on the Mavericks roster are putting up, it is very hard to find a weak link other than center. 

If you ask any General Manager in the league if they will take four positions with above average to superstar players, they will accept in a heartbeat. 

Jason Kidd is still playing at a level where he is a top three or four point guard in the league.  Jason Terry is having a career year, Josh Howard is still putting up solid numbers when he's healthy, and as stated above, Dirk is dominating. 

With all that being said, it is more than evident to just about every NBA fan that the Mavericks need to make a move.  There are players out there that could pair up with Kidd and Dirk, and turn this team into a legit contender again. 

Marcus Camby, Chris Kaman, Nene, and Jermaine O'Neal are just a few guys that have been rumored in trade situations all year (not necessarily with the Mavericks), or are guys that the Mavs should at least explore. 

It is very rare to have a player as talented as the big German is, and then to also pair him with a Hall of Fame point guard who is still playing at an extremely high level. 

One piece is all that separates these Mavs from the top teams in the league.  This has been the case for the past 12 months, but the Mavs are still standing pat.

That would be fine if Dirk was 27 or 28, and if Kidd was 30 or 31, but they aren't.  Dirk has three or four years before he will start to seriously decline, and Jason Kidd probably only has one to two years where he can be effective. 

The rest of the league is passing them by.  The clock is ticking and time is running out...unfortunately the Mavs just don't hear it.