OpTic Texas has announced that half of its roster won’t be returning in the next Call of Duty League season.
The team announced today that Huke and Ghosty won’t be returning to the Green Wall, meaning that only Shotzzy and Dashy remain on the active roster. With current CDL contracts expiring the evening of July 2, a flurry of moves are about to take place as teams look to solidify or improve their squads.
Huke, a 2020 World Champion with Dallas Empire, joined OpTic’s starting lineup not long after long-time superstar Scump announced his retirement from competition this past January, and new CDL pro Ghosty followed in February when the team moved iLLeY to the bench.
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Both players performed well for OpTic down the stretch, but it wasn’t enough as the fan-favorite squad finished second at back-to-back Majors in Stages Three and Four, before fizzling out in the CDL playoffs and finishing in fifth/sixth place.
It appears as though Texas has its eyes set on some other CDL stars to join up with Shotzzy and Dashy for the time being. Dexerto’s Jake Hale reported on June 21 that the team is looking at Drazah and Envoy from the Los Angeles Thieves, but Seattle Surge’s Pred has also long been on the team’s wishlist.
It’s sure to be an exciting few weeks in the CDL’s rostermania phase once player contracts officially expire and unrestricted free agents can begin signing with teams.
