Breaking News: Guangdong Hongyuan's First Wing Import Revealed, Croatian National Team Player Luka Bozic Set to Join from Spain's Liga Endesa

Beijing time September 9, 2026, a report released in the morning attracted widespread attention, as Guangdong Hongyuan has finally signed its first foreign player for the new season. The news has sparked heated discussion among many fans as Hongyuan had kept its recruitment plans under wraps. According to European media reports, Croatian national team player Luka Bozic is set to join the CBA and make an impact with this powerhouse club that has a history of 11 championships. It is worth noting that the report was also first revealed by European media, and Guangdong Hongyuan has not officially confirmed it.

According to reports, Luka Bozic is currently at the peak of his career. At 30 years old, he mainly plays the small forward and power forward positions and is a forward with solid size. His arrival would undoubtedly address Guangdong Hongyuan's current weakness on the wing, especially after the team struggled repeatedly against strong wing opponents over the past two seasons. Therefore, Bozic's addition would meet the team's need for a foreign reinforcement during the offseason. In addition, Bozic is a typical European team-oriented player. Although his individual isolation ability is not considered elite, his style is highly compatible with new head coach Jakovljevic's tactical philosophy and also fits Hongyuan's current roster structure.

In last season's Liga Endesa, Bozic averaged 16.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, while also recording 1 steal per game, showing his ability to integrate defensively. Technically, he performed well, capable of attacking off the dribble, playing in the post, and displaying strong passing and playmaking skills. Bozic's characteristics make him a key player who can help create offensive spacing, while he can also provide interior physicality when needed, complementing Jakovljevic's tactical system.

In addition, as a Croatian national team player, Bozic also performed impressively in the recent World Cup qualifiers, scoring 18 points efficiently in 20 minutes off the bench to help his team secure a victory. Despite this, his movement speed is relatively limited, his driving ability is stronger than his shooting, and his three-point shooting still needs improvement. This has led some fans to describe him as the “ultimate version” of Ren Junfei. In the eyes of fans, Luka Bozic, as a white foreign player in the highly competitive CBA, may not have the same physicality as the so-called “black and strong” foreign imports, so he may not be Hongyuan's primary foreign player but rather a role player focused on strengthening the system and providing a reliable floor.