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2016 Expansion Draft rules, explained

Who from Real Salt Lake could be picked in the 2016 Expansion Draft? The rules will help us figure that out.

As a Real Salt Lake fan, you’re more than allowed to be worried about expansion drafts and the potential impact they can have on the squad.

But 2016 might spell a little bit of reprieve from the hubbub: This year, the two teams will be making five picks each (down from the usual ten), meaning there’s less risk for each extant MLS team.

Here’s everything you need to know about the rules.

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