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MLS release 2016 Expansion Draft rules

Earlier today the league released the rules for the 2016 Expansion Draft featuring Atlanta United and Minnesota United FC, set to take place here in LA on Tuesday, Dec. 13th.

Here are the basics:
-MLS clubs are allowed to protect 11 players from their rosters
-DPs are not exempt
-Only one player from each team can be selected, with five selections per team
-A coin flip will determine who goes first
-Homegrown Players are protected, so Bradford Jamieson IV, Jack McBean, Raul Mendiola, Oscar Sorto and Jose Villarreal would all be exempt.