When the reports first surfaced that Handwalla Bwana was being traded to Nashville SC, reactions were very clearly mixed. Without knowing a ton about who or what the Seattle Sounders were getting in return, it seemed odd that the they’d be willing to part with a young player who has flashed plenty of potential and been reasonably productive in limited minutes.
As the full picture of the trade started to come into focus, though, it’s a bit easier to understand. In return for the 21-year-old Homegrown Player, the Sounders are receiving MLS veteran Jimmy Medranda and at least $225,000 of General Allocation Money.