Double duty for Ding

Mavs view Chinese forward as both player and ambassador

Ding-sanity is helping the Dallas Mavericks strengthen their ties to the Chinese market.

The Mavs looked to 25-year-old Chinese forward Ding Yanyuhang to deepen their connection to the country by carrying him on the roster for their preseason visits to Shanghai and Shenzhen for the China Games against the Philadelphia 76ers.