What does a team need after coming off a championship season? Unexpectedly they need more help than you think. Portland won their first ever MLS Cup in 2015.
After they won the MLS Cup, Maximiliano Urruti and the Timbers parted ways. Urruti provided energy off the bench and scored many game saving goals. With Urruti gone, Portland needs to fill his spot.
Coming into the MLS SuperDraft, the most important need was to replace Urruti. Portland needed to go after a forward who could help Fanendo Adi.
Portland is coming off their best season in club history, and that can relax an organization.