Picking up a player from last-place SKC so they can make more space for their (much more ambitious than our) rebuild is smart business

After four straight summers of mostly sitting on the sidelines, the Sounders announced the acquisition of forward Dejan Joviljić from Sporting KC in a “cash-for-player trade” that is valued at $6 million. Combined with the contract extension he signed with the Sounders that will keep him in rave green at least through the 2029–30 season (there’s an option for 30–31), they’ve likely committed close to $20 million. That would be more than they spent on any one signing since Clint Dempsey.