Although the single-entity league does not have true free agency, the re-entry draft was created to provide an outlet of internal movement for veteran players.
Under the previous rules, clubs could hold what amounted to a 48-hour first right of refusal on players whose contracts had expired or did not have the options picked up.
[4] Others, however, criticized the relative lack of players actually moving[5] and the rushed nature of the process, which took place by conference call.
The draft order is determined by a reverse combination of the teams' playoff and regular season positions, similar to the MLS SuperDraft, with any expansion clubs picking last.
Players with option years left on their contract are automatically added to the drafting club’s roster.