The Atlanta Reign are not with their early offseason spending spree. On Thursday November 24, the Atlanta Reign announced the acquisition of Jae-won “Lip” Lee from the Shanghai Dragons. Lip joins the Atlanta Reign after playing with the Dragons for the past two seasons. The newest addition to the Atlanta DPS line joins another young star, Hak-yong “Stalk3r” Jeong. The two will most likely be handling the majority of Atlanta’s damage duties.
With the Shanghai Dragons, Lip played a pivotal role in the team’s championship run in 2021. He was awarded the Grand Finals MVP in their championship win after putting on a masterclass against his new team. Lip is a two-time Role Star in the damage role, winning the award in 2021 as well as 2022. As Lip joins the Reign for his 2023 campaign, he will be looking to make it three years in a row for the Role Star award.
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There is no doubt that Lip will be a crucial component for Atlanta’s rebuild for 2023. As one of the most talented DPS players in the league, Lip’s ability to drastically swing a fight into his team’s favor will be one of the x-factors that the Reign are looking for. Lip and Stalk3r are the first new pieces of a new Atlanta roster, joining the current roster of Xander “Hawk” Domecq and Jun “Vigilante” Kim. Under new Head Coach Blake “Gator” Scott, Lip and company are aiming to capture that elusive championship belt for the Reign.
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