Chinese media giant TenCent reported Thursday that the Nets had offered Ding Yanyuhang, two-time domestic MVP of the Chinese Basketball Association, a two-way contract, but that he hasn’t decided whether to accept it. The Nets denied that but didn’t say they’re not interested.
TenCent also reported that Ding, nickname Dingsanity, had experienced knee pain and despite acupuncture treatment was unlikely to play. The Nets said that wasn’t so either, but added they will take a look at his situation on Friday to see if he’s ready.
“Don’t have any update. He’ll be able to talk to you about that, but he has participated at some points with us, yes,” assistant Jacque Vaughn, who will coach the summer-league team, told Brian Lewis and Greg Logan who are on hand in Las Vegas.