The 2000

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, and consisted of six rounds. One of the most successful draft picks was goalkeeper Nick Rimando, a third round pick, who went on to hold the record for most MLS career shutouts. Additionally, first round pick defender

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earned over 100 caps with the

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Player selection

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Round 1

Round 1 trades

Round 2

Round 2 trades

Round 3

Round 3 trades

Round 4

Round 4 trades

Round 5

Round 5 trades

Round 6

Round 6 trades

Unresolved 2000 SuperDraft Trades

*21 January 1999: MetroStars traded F Raúl Díaz Arce and MF Marcelo Vega to San Jose for a player to be named and future considerations. *29 March 1997: Kansas City Wizards acquired D John Diffley from the Tampa Bay Mutiny for a conditional third-round draft pick in 1999 or 2000. *28 January 1999: D.C. United traded second round and third round picks in 2000 college draft to New York/New Jersey MetroStars for Diego Sonora. *28 January 1999: San Jose sent third-rounder to MetroStars in Diego Sonora three-way deal. *7 February 1999: New England Revolution acquired two second round selections in the 2000 MLS College Draft from the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in exchange for a second round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft. *7 February 1999: MetroStars acquired D.C.'s first-round 1999 supplemental draft pick for its 2000 first-round supplemental draft pick (4th round SuperDraft). *5 May 1999: Chicago acquired Ryan Tinsley via trade with Kansas City Wizards in exchange for Jesse Van Saun and Fire's No. 1 selection in the 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft (4th round SuperDraft). -Chi2011 *5 June 1999: Miami Fusion acquired a 2000 second-round pick and forward Tony Kuhn from New England Revolution in exchange for midfielder Carlos Parra.

References

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