Sources: LA Thieves Pursuing Ethan as Depth Piece Behind DK

LA Thieves are nearing completion of their starting lineup, expected to feature DK, Daniel "Ghosty" Rothe, and Dylan "Envoy" Hannon alongside Tyler "aBeZy" Pharris. The moves follow Thomas "Scrap" Ernst and Paco "HyDra" Rusiewiez's departure, with Jeremiah "Nium" Harrison also reportedly pending a transfer to M80 Boston.

Sources indicate that while the Thieves finalize DK for the starting lineup, they've also reached out to sign young SMG Ethan, DK's former OMiT teammate. If Ethan joins the organization, he would begin as a substitute rather than a starter.

Sources also indicate that if LA Thieves land Ethan, they haven't ruled out loaning him to another CDL team, following the same model FaZe Vegas used with Mohammed "Alluka" Bindal this past season.

Ethan is expected to draw plenty of interest from teams willing to start him immediately, so it remains uncertain whether LA Thieves can actually secure him, though they're reportedly pushing hard to make it happen.