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No one will argue that the MLS SuperDraft carries the same weight as its crucial NFL and NBA counterparts.In those leagues, the draft is the primary building block for a franchise. MLS front offices, meanwhile, have a wealth of options when it comes to acquiring personnel.
The international market and the league's allocation process have furnished impact players aplenty. More recently developed mechanisms, such as the homegrown player initiative and the new re-entry draft, further water down the SuperDraft's influence on the talent pool.
Consider this: Of the 15 MVPs in MLS history, just one -- former New England Revolution striker Taylor Twellman -- entered the league via the SuperDraft since it was established in 2000. And none arrived through its precursor, the less enthusiastically titled College Draft. (The SuperDraft resulted from the union of the College Draft and the Supplemental Draft, which included all non-collegiate players.)
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