Brad Smith’s trade to D.C. United was made official on Thursday, and to say it worked out better than expected from a Seattle Sounders perspective is probably a gross understatement. Let’s break it down:

What are the terms of the trade?

Smith moves to D.C. United along with his nearly $600,000 salary-cap hit, while the Sounders open an international slot and get $750,000 in General Allocation Money — all of which arrives immediately — as well as 10% of any transfer fee D.C. collects if they move him outside of MLS.