100T Nadeshot: ‘TenZ’s buyout was the most egregious thing in esports history’
100T TenZ?
There is a world whereTyson “TenZ” Ngocould have been on100 Thieves, according to CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag.
The former CS:GO prodebuted in Valorant with Cloud9, before stepping down at the start of 2021 to pursue content creation and streaming. His time away from the competitive scene was short, however, as the Canadian player soonfound his way onto North American juggernaut Sentinels’starting roster.
As it turns out, 100 Thieves also had their eye on the 20-year-old superstar, but Cloud9’s buyout price gave them pause.
TenZ’s Cloud9 buyout was an unfathomable number, says Nadeshot
While Sentinels reportedly spent US$1.25 million tobuy out TenZ’s contract from Cloud9, Nadeshot said that figure was far higher for 100T.
“His buyout from Cloud9 was the most egregious thing that I’ve ever come across in esports history,” said Nadeshoton stream. “In some ways I wish we would have just paid the buyout but it was an unfathomable number.”
Cloud9’s asking price was even higher than any buyout he had encountered inLeague of Legends, an esports scene that routinely sees buyouts in the millions.
100T has justcompleted their third roster rebuildin recent months, adding Derrek “Derrek” Ha, Brenden “stellar” McGrath, and William “Will” Cheng.
The organization will now have to make it through theVCT NA Stage 2 Challengers open qualifiers, to secure a spot at the 12-team Main Event. The first open qualifier kicks off on April 28.
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