You don’t build through the MLS SuperDraft — at least that’s the conventional wisdom. Given the league’s history of featuring older designated players signed from Europe and the growing trends of bringing in young pros from South America and teams signing young players to homegrown deals out of their academies, it’s certainly unlikely for the draft to tectonically shift the balance of power in the league the way it can in the NBA. For every Clint Dempsey or Jozy Altidore who was drafted, there’s a Tim Howard or Jordan Morris or Kellyn Acosta who came into the league through another route.
The Draft is Over: Now Comes the Work
