That means the Galaxy will drop to the 16th pick overall in today’s Superdraft that’s on-going in Philadelphia, while Real Salt Lake has taken University of Portland midfielder Collen Warner with the 15th pick.

Clint Mathis and Landon Donovan will be reunited at Home Depot Center next season – but this time they will be wearing the same colors.

Updated: Clint Mathis has returned to the Galaxy from RSL as part of the trade. The Galaxy also give RSL their third round draft pick next year.

Mathis had 15 goals and 17 assists in 65 starts for L.A.

The Galaxy has selected UCLA midfielder Michael Stephens with the 16th pick from RSL.

Guess Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena continues to surround himself with veterans he knows.

Updated: I just got off the telephone with Arena.

Here’s what he said about Mathis:

“Clint Mathis has proved to everyone he’s a quality player, he’s a champion and we want him to be a champion with us, too. … I know him and he knows me. Clint can play anywhere in the midfield and up front.”

Arena observed that Mathis won’t be a regular starter, but believes at age 33 he’s still got the legs to make a difference:

“There’s enough there. We just need to lean on his ability and his experience.”

Here’s what Arena said about Stephens:

“Mike Stephens is an exciting young talent and gives us the local flavor we want.”

Updated:

And I just spoke with Stephens about being taken by the Galaxy:

“If you had asked me a week ago, this is definitely my first choice because I’ve spent this past summer training with the team … I just felt comfortable with the organization as whole.”

Stephens was a member of the Galaxy’s U-20 team and spent a little over a month training with the senior squad and will bring some young legs to a veteran midfield:

“It seems like a good fit for me on a day to day to basis. … I think I’m a high energy midfielder, I’m very active on the field and I’m sure that’s what they’re looking for.”