Expansion Draft Highlights:

1. **Pick One: Jasper Löffelsend (Colorado Rapids)**

2. **Pick Two: Hamady Diop (Charlotte FC)**

3. **Pick Three: Heine Gikling Bruseth (Orlando City)**

4. **Pick Four: Thiago Andrade (NYCFC, traded to Toronto FC for the No. 9 SuperDraft selection and $250k in GAM)**

5. **Pick Five: Hosei Kijima (St. Louis City, traded to D.C. United for $400k in GAM)**

The Significance of Trades:

San Diego's strategic trades enabled them not only to select promising players but also to bulk up their General Allocation Money (GAM), crucial for roster flexibility and salary cap management. The deal for Kijima enhances their GAM standing immediately, while the Andrade trade secures a cost-efficient allocation from the draft.

Current Roster Outlook:

. . . At the heart of San Diego FC's roster is star winger Chucky Lozano, acquired from PSV Eindhoven . . .