2021 MLS expansion team Austin FC will hold their expansion draft on Tuesday, and while a San Jose Earthquakes player could technically be selected, it is unlikely.
Sunday’s trade that saw Nick Lima go from San Jose to Austin for $500,000 in general allocation money likely included a handshake agreement between the teams that no Quakes players would be taken in the expansion draft. No, that is not official, but the timing of the trade, coming just before the expansion draft, and league history with similar deals means it would be a surprise if another Quakes player heads to Austin via expansion draft.