Late Wednesday afternoon the Mavericks announced they have requested waivers on Ding Yanyuhang. He only played one preseason game with the Mavs before being dropped by the team.
During the Mavs game in Shenzhen Ding played 9 minutes going 0-2 from the field and hitting one of his two free throws, sending the Chinese fans into a roar. Part of the reason for signing Ding was to excite the team’s Chinese fan base before heading on their preseason trip to China.
Last season Ding won his second CBA MVP award in a row for the Shandong Golden Stars.