Orlando City might have used up all of its allocation funds for 2018 in the past six months. That might be alarming given that the club is reasonably limited when it comes to roster flexibility in later windows. If Orlando’s new heavyweight signings don’t pan out, the Lions have also aided an immediate competitor. But it might also be the Lions getting ahead of the curve and being more willing to spend in the domestic trade market.
Trading for key players in MLS is still a relatively new concept. It seems like forever has passed since Orlando dealt Kevin Molino for a then-record-equalizing sum of $650,000 in combined allocation money.