The Dallas Mavericks may not have realized it when they lured Ding Yanyuhang onto their Summer League roster, but the move has sent ripples throughout the league as Ding has become a fan favorite.
Don’t believe me? Watch the fans in Las Vegas give a standing ovation for Ding simply entering the game:
In this clip (titled “Dingsanity!”), Ding is called “Mr. Summer League” by the play-by-play announcer who is genuinely thrilled to see the crowd wake up and start responding to every single thing Ding does:
Here is Ding, responding to the crowd chanting “MVP!