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MLS: Ridding of the combine must also rid culture

The MLS SuperDraft has finished. The final rounds were conducted on Monday, with many teams passing on their picks, which, if nothing else, makes a clear statement of the utility and impact of the SuperDraft in the modern era of Major League Soccer.

What has been made increasingly clear in recent seasons, and especially so this year, is that, to stay relevant, the SuperDraft needs a major re-haul. MLS Commissioner Don Garber doubled-down on the value of the event during the SuperDraft this year, but even its biggest supporters must begin to admit that its value is limited.