OpTic Gaming creator Anthony “Methodz” Zinni has revealed the stipulation in OpTic’s mortgage settlement with LA Thieves for Jeremiah “Nium” Harrison that would change every little thing for the Name of Obligation League crew.
Earlier in January, Esports.web reported that Nium, a participant for OpTic’s Name of Obligation Challengers crew, Huntsmen, had agreed to a cope with LA Thieves to be a substitute participant for them.
This got here in a sudden U-turn after Nium had already agreed and signed a contract with Carolina Royal Ravens, slotting him straight into the beginning roster to switch Austin “SlasheR” Liddicoat, who introduced his retirement unexpectedly on January 6, 2026.
Happily for him, OpTic hadn’t signed the mortgage settlement but, permitting the transfer to Thieves to occur.
Sources: Nium is poised to hitch the LA Thieves after a last-minute U-turn on becoming a member of Carolina Royal Ravens. Whereas contracts have been signed, the deal fell via proper on the closing hurdle. Full particulars under pic.twitter.com/KiEIG3D8WY— Jacob Hale (@JakeHaleee) January 6, 2026
Nonetheless, Nium’s standing because the LA Thieves substitute signifies that he received’t be formally on a CDL beginning roster; as an alternative, he will likely be ready for his likelihood to play within the league. He may not have to attend lengthy, nonetheless.
As defined by Methodz, who operates the Huntsmen and wider COD operations as a Normal Supervisor (even when not formally in title), the mortgage settlement between the 2 franchises signifies that Nium could possibly be put in very quickly.
That’s as a result of, in accordance with the settlement, if Nium isn’t moved into the LA Thieves beginning roster inside just a few days of Main 1 on the finish of January, he will likely be returned to OpTic and the Huntsmen, with Thieves shedding their alternative.
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Methodz defined that he was very clear with Nium that this could possibly be the distinction between taking part in within the professional league for the remainder of the season, or not getting a shot in any respect, as there are not any ensures of extra affords coming down the road.
He, in addition to Seth “Scump” Abner, Marcus “MBoze” Blanks, and Hector “HECZ” Rodriguez, all agreed that taking Thieves’ supply was the higher choice. If it really works out, he instantly will get plugged into probably the greatest groups within the league and enters championship-winning territory – the dream for any aspiring professional.
If he does get moved into the beginning roster, it’s almost definitely to be instead of Kenneth “Kenny” Williams, a two-time world champion who has struggled considerably within the final couple of seasons. Irrespective of his type, that’s fairly huge footwear to fill.
