List of transactions Retirement Date Name Team(s) played (years) Age Notes Ref.August 23 Danny Ildefonso San Miguel Beermen (1998–2013)Meralco Bolts (2013–2015) 38 Ildefonso retired after a meeting with Meralco head coach Norman Black who told him that Meralco will revamp at the center position. Former 2-time PBA MVP Danny Ildefonso officially retires, Alder Almo, The Philippine Star, August 24, 2015August 25 Tyrone Tang Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2008–2015) 30 TY Tang retired as he is focusing on their family business. TY Tang retires from PBA at age 30, citing need to focus on family business, Snow Badua, spin.ph, August 25, 2015October 13 Mark Andaya Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (2006–2007)Air21 Express (2007)Red Bull Barako (2007–2008)Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2008–2009)Barako Bull Energy Boosters (2010–2011)Barako Bull Energy (2012)Air21 Express (2012) 34 Andaya ran for councilor of Manila in the 2016 elections. October 14 Paul Artadi Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants (2004–2007, 2009–2010)Barangay Ginebra Kings (2007–2009)San Miguel Beermen (2011–2012)Air21 Express/Barako Bull Energy (2011–2012)Meralco Bolts (2012–2014)Blackwater Elite (2014–2015) 34 Artadi ran for councilor of San Juan, Metro Manila in the 2016 elections. 'Anak ng San Juan' Paul Artadi ends PBA career at 34, vies for city council seat, Snow Badua, spin.ph, October 14, 2015November 25 Don Allado Alaska Milkmen/Alaska Aces (1999–2006)Talk 'N Text Phone Pals/Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (2006–2008)Air21 Express (2008–2009)Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants/B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados (2009–2011)Barako Bull Energy/Barako Bull Energy Cola (2011–2013)Meralco Bolts (2013–2014)Star Hotshots (2014–2015) 38 Allado retired after 16 years playing in the PBA.
Front office movements
Head coach changes Hire date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref.GinebraFrankie LimFiredTim ConeStar Hotshots head coach (2011–2015)StarTim ConeAssigned to GinebraJason WebbStar Hotshots assistant coach (2015)GlobalPortEric GonzalesDemoted to assistant coachJohnedel CardelGlobalPort Batang Pier assistant coachMahindraChito Victolero (Interim)ResignedChris Gavina (Interim) PhoenixKoy BanalEnd of contractAriel VanguardiaWestports Malaysia Dragons head coachNLEXBoyet FernandezFiredYeng GuiaoRain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach (2011–2016)Rain or ShineYeng GuiaoSigned by NLEXCaloy GarciaRain or Shine Elasto Painters assistant coachStarJason WebbDemoted to consultant roleChito VictoleroMahindra Enforcer assistant coach (2014–2016)
Team Manager Hire date Team Outgoing Team Manager Reason for departure Incoming Team Manager Ref.Talk 'N TextJimmy AlapagTraded to MeralcoMagnum Membrere
Player movement
Trades AugustAugust 7Three-team tradeTo Talk 'N Text Larry Rodriguez (from Blackwater)To Meralco Jimmy Alapag (from Talk 'N Text)To Blackwater Mike Cortez(from Meralco) James Sena (from Meralco)August 18To GlobalPort Jervy CruzTo Rain or Shine Jewel Ponferada 2015 2nd Round Draft Pick (from GlobalPort)August 20To GlobalPort Jay WashingtonTo Talk 'N Text Dennis MirandaAugust 25Three-team tradeTo Talk 'N Text Troy Rosario (from Mahindra)To NLEX Kevin Alas (from Talk 'N Text)To Mahindra Niño Canaleta (from NLEX) Aldrech Ramos (from NLEX) Rob Reyes (from Talk 'N Text)To Ginebra Nico Salva 2016 First Round Draft PickTo Barako Bull Josh Urbiztondo Emman Monfort Jens KnuttelTo San Miguel Brian HeruelaTo Barako Bull Jeric FortunaAugust 27To NLEX Simon EncisoTo Rain or Shine 2018 2nd Round Draft Pick (from NLEX)SeptemberSeptember 19To Barako Bull Mick PennisiTo Star 2017 2nd Round Draft PickSeptember 24Three-team tradeTo Barako Bull Ronald Pascual (from San Miguel)To San Miguel Ryan Araña (from Rain or Shine)To Rain or Shine 2016 Second Round Pick (from Barako Bull via Star Hotshots)September 28Four-team tradeTo Barako Bull Prince Caperal (from Ginebra via Globalport) Mac Baracael (from Ginebra)To Ginebra Joe Devance (from Barako Bull via Star Hotshots)To Star Jake Pascual (from Barako Bull) Ronald Pascual (from Barako Bull)To GlobalPort Dorian Peña (from Ginebra)OctoberOctober 7Three-team tradeTo Meralco 2016 and 2017 Second Round Picks (from Mahindra)To Mahindra Juneric Baloria 2016 and 2017 Second Round Picks (from NLEX)To NLEX Sean Anthony (from Mahindra via Meralco)October 8To Talk 'N Text Dylan AbabouTo Barako Bull 2016 Second Round PickOctober 13To Barako Bull Jervy CruzTo GlobalPort Rico MaierhoferNovemberNovember 16To Ginebra Jervy CruzTo Barako Bull Rodney Brondial 2018 2nd Round Draft PickMarchMarch 1To GlobalPort Jeric FortunaTo Phoenix 2018 2nd Round Draft PickMayMay 5To NLEX Mac Baracael Emman Monfort 2018 2nd Round Draft PickTo Phoenix Simon Enciso Mark BorboranMay 6Three-team tradeTo Blackwater Roi Sumang (from GlobalPort via Mahindra)To Mahindra Paolo Taha (from GlobalPort) Keith Agovida (from Blackwater)To GlobalPort Karl Dehesa (from Mahindra) 2018 2nd Round Draft pick (from Mahindra)May 11Three-team tradeTo Star Keith Jensen (from GlobalPort) Rodney Brondial RR Garcia (from Phoenix)To GlobalPort Yousef Taha (from Star) Ronald Pascual (from Star)To Phoenix Jonathan Uyloan (from GlobalPort via Star) Mark Cruz (from Star) Norbert Torres (from Star)May 31To NLEX James ForresterTo Phoenix John WilsonJulyJuly 12To Meralco Jonathan UyloanTo Phoenix Ronjay BuenafeJuly 13To Alaska Cyrus Baguio2017 Second Round PickTo Phoenix 2017 and 2018 Second Round PicksSeptember (2016)September 1To Blackwater Ronald PascualTo GlobalPort Mike CortezOctober (2016)October 13, 2016Rain or Shine trades JR Quinahan to GlobalPort for Jay Washington, spin.ph, November 22, 2016. To GlobalPort JR Quiñahan To Rain or Shine Jay WashingtonTo Rain or Shine James YapTo Star Paul LeeOctober 14To Mahindra Josan NimesTo Rain or Shine 2018 2nd round draft pick
Free Agency Signings Player Pos Signed Contract Amount Contract Length New Team Former Team Ref August 2015.1 M3 yrsSan MiguelSan Miguel 15.1 M3 yrsSan MiguelSan Miguel 15 M3 yrsStarStar 5.04 M1 yrAlaskaAlaska 2 yrsAlaskaAlaska 1 yrBarako BullBarako Bull 2.4 M1 yrGinebraGinebra 1.2 M1 yrMahindraMahindra 1.2 M1 yrMahindraMahindra 1.44 M1 yrBlackwaterBlackwater 1.2 M1 yrBlackwaterBlackwater August 26Not DisclosedNot DisclosedRain or ShineBarako Bull August 273 yrsRain or ShineRain or Shine MahindraBarako Bull September 4GlobalportRain or Shine April 72 M6 mos.San MiguelMeralco August 15BlackwaterTNT August 18GlobalPortPilipinas MX3 August 222 yrsNLEXNLEX August 262 yrsMahindraMahindra Signing packages that included a car and a condominium unit. Option to retire after his first year of contract.
Rookie signings Player Pos Signed Contract Amount Contract Years New Team Former Team Ref August 288.5 M3 YrsTalk 'N TextCebuana (PBA D-League) 8.5 M3 YrsTalk 'N TextHapee (PBA D-League) 4.5 M2 YrsRain or ShineCafe France (PBA D-League) September 54.2 M2 YrsStar HotshotsCebuana (PBA D-League) 8.55 M3 YrsNLEX 4.5 M2 YrsNLEXJumbo Plastic (PBA D-League) Not Disclosed1 YrNLEX Not Disclosed2 YrsNLEXCebuana (PBA D-League) October 1Not DisclosedNot DisclosedSan Miguel Beermen April 29TNT Katropa GlobalPort Batang Pier August 30Mahindra EnforcerEuro-Med (PCBL)
Released Waived Player Date Waived Former Team Ref September 4Rain or Shine March 17Meralco Bolts Tropang TNT July 15GlobalPort Batang Pier July 26NLEX Road Warriors August 11Mahindra Enforcer
2015 PBA draft
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