Personally, I think it makes more sense to just have the expansion draft the same day free agency starts. That way expansion teams can know who it available on the market before they make their selections. It would give them the benefit of having the full picture.
It saves teams from having to protect expiring NMCs, and it would also give the expansion team the same playing field as the other 30 teams when it comes to planning. It's no secret that some teams let players walk based on who they think they have a chance of signing as a UFA.
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