Since the beginning of the season, the Mavericks have only achieved a record of 2 wins and 7 losses, ranking at the bottom of the Western Conference. The Mavericks' poor performance has NBA insiders beginning to speculate whether the team will soon enter a rebuilding period - and whether the rebuilding will lead to the trade of Anthony Davis (hereinafter referred to as the thick eyebrow).

According to Joey Mistretta, a Mavericks reporter who works for ClutchPoints, people familiar with the matter revealed that the Mavericks are more willing to build a team around Dongmei, Irving and Flagg. As of the writing of this article, the possibility of Dongmei being traded is extremely slim. The Mavericks currently rank last in the Western Conference and may face a particularly difficult problem if they continue to struggle.

In early February this year, the Mavericks sent Doncic and other bargaining chips in a three-party deal in exchange for Nong Mei, Christie and a first-round pick.

There are three years left on Nong Mei’s contract, totaling nearly US$175.37 million, of which the salary in the 2025-26 season is US$54,126,450, the 2026-27 season is US$58,456,566, and the 2027-28 season is US$62,786,682 (player option).

Due to a calf strain, Nongmei has missed the last four games and will also miss today's game with the Wizards. So far this season, Nongmei has played in 5 games, averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.