List of 2016–17 PBA season transactions

This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the offseason and the 2016–17 PBA season.

List of transactions

Retirement DateNameTeam(s) played (years)AgeNotesRef.September 10 Michael Burtscher Alaska Aces (2009–2011)B-Meg Llamados (2012)San Miguel Beermen (2012–2013)Air21 Express (2013–2014)Kia Sorento/Kia Carnival (2014–2015)31 2x PBA Champion (2010 Fiesta, 2012 Commissioner's)Post on FacebookNovember 3 Jimmy Alapag Talk 'N Text Phonepals/Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (2003–2015)Meralco Bolts (2015–2016)38 6× PBA Champion (2003 All-Filipino, 2009 Philippine, 2011 Philippine, 2011 Commissioner's, 2012 Philippine, 2013 Philippine)1x PBA Finals MVP (2011 Commissioner's)1x PBA Most Valuable Player ()1x PBA Best Player of the Conference (2011 Commissioner's) 11× PBA All-Star (2003–2011, 2014, 2015)1x PBA All-Star Game MVP (2004)3× PBA Mythical First Team (, , )PBA Order of Merit ()PBA Rookie of the Year ()1x PBA 3-Point Shootout Champion (2003)PBA's 40 Greatest PlayersPBA 3-point all-time leading scorerNovember 18 Yousef Taha Air21 Express (2012)Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2012–2013)GlobalPort Batang Pier (2013, 2014, 2016)Petron Blaze Boosters (2013–2014)San Mig Super Coffee Mixers / Purefoods Star Hotshots / Star Hotshots (2014–2016) 28 1x PBA Champion (2014 Governor's)November 19 Nelbert Omolon Sta. Lucia Realtors (2004–2010)Meralco Bolts (2010–2012, 2013–2014)Air21 Express (2012–2013)San Miguel Beermen (2014–2016) 36 4x PBA Champion (2007-08 Philippine, 2014-15 Philippine, 2015 Governors', 2015-16 Philippine)1x PBA Mythical Second Team (1x PBA All-Defensive Team () 2× PBA Blitz Game MVP (2005, 2006)May 7, 2017 Eric Menk Tanduay Rhum Masters (1999–2001)Barangay Ginebra Kings/Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2001–2013)San Miguel Beermen (ABL) (2013)GlobalPort Batang Pier (2013–2014)Alaska Aces (2014–2016) 42 4x PBA Champion (2004 Fiesta Conference, 2004-05 Philippine Cup, 2006-07 Philippine Cup, 2008 Fiesta Conference)1x PBA Most Valuable Player (3x PBA Finals MVP (2004 Fiesta Conference, 2004-05 Philippine Cup, 2008 Fiesta Conference) 3× PBA Best Player of the Conference award (1999 All-Filipino, 2004 Fiesta, 2004-05 Philippine)10x PBA All-Star (1999, 2000, 2003–2007, 2009–2011)1x PBA Mythical First Team (2005)1x PBA Mythical Second Team (1999)1x PBA All-Defensive Team (1999)1x ABL champion (2013)3x PBL MVP (1997–1999)PBL Rookie of the Year (1997)

Coaching changes

Offseason Departure date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Hire date Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref. NLEX Still with NLEX with different capacity October 7 Rain or Shine head coach (–) PBA: NLEX signs Yeng Guiao as head coach , Paolo del Rosario, CNN Philippines, October 7, 2016 Rain or Shine Resigned; Moves to NLEX Rain or Shine assistant coach (–) Star Appointed as team consultant Kia Carnival/Kia Sorento/Mahindra Enforcer assistant coach (–) Chito Victolero replaces Jason Webb, takes over as new Star head coach, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 14, 2016 TNT Fired TNT KaTropa assistant coach (–) Nash Racela officially gets TNT KaTropa coaching post, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 22, 2016

Player movements

Trades

Pre-season October October 27, 2016Carlo Lastimosa acquired by NLEX, pba.ph, October 27, 2016. To NLEX Carlo Lastimosa To Blackwater Elite James Forrester 2016 2nd Round Pick (Original Pick) October 28, 2016Meralco acquires Joseph Yeo from GlobalPort in one-on-one trade for Rey Guevarra, spin.ph, November 22, 2016. To GlobalPort Rey Guevarra To Meralco Joseph YeoNovember November 3, 2016RR Garcia to SMB, Ramos to Star, Mallari, Arana to Mahindra in 3-team trade, spin.ph, November 4, 2016.Three-team trade To San Miguel Keith Agovida (from Mahindra) RR Garcia (from Star) To Mahindra Ryan Araña (from San Miguel) 2018 1st round pick (from San Miguel) Alex Mallari (from Star) To Star Aldrech Ramos (from Mahindra) 2017 2nd round pick (from Star via NLEX) November 8, 2016Guinto acquired by NLEX, pba.ph, November 8, 2016. To NLEX Bradwyn Guinto Chito Jaime To Mahindra Rob Reyes Jeckster Apinan Reden Celda November 11, 2016Phoenix to acquire Doug Kramer from Globalport for fellow veteran Mick Pennisi, spin.ph, November 22, 2016. To GlobalPort Mick Pennisi To Phoenix Doug KramerNovember 15, 2016Dylan Ababou to Blackwater, pba.ph, November 15, 2016. To TNT 2019 2nd Round Pick To GlobalPort Aaron AbanNovember 15, 2016 To TNT Frank Golla To Blackwater Dylan Ababou November 17, 2016Nico Salva to Mahindra, pba.ph, November 17, 2016. To Barangay Ginebra 2019 2nd Round Pick To Mahindra Nico Salva

All-Filipino December December 9, 2016Alaska acquires Jake Pascual to bolster depleted frontcourt in swap with Star for Rome Dela Rosa, pba.ph, December 9, 2016. To Star Rome dela Rosa To Alaska Jake PascualFebruary February 18, 2017Alaska boosts stock after acquiring Enciso, sends Jazul to Phoenix, foxsportsasia.com, February 18, 2017.Phoenix taps rookie Eriobu, sends Caperal to Mahindra in 1-on-1 swap, foxsportsasia.com, February 18, 2017. To Alaska Simon Enciso To Phoenix RJ Jazul To Mahindra Prince Caperal To Phoenix Joseph Eriobu

Commissioner's Cup March March 28Rabeh Al-Hussaini, coach Yeng Guiao reunited at NLEX after three-team PBA trade, spin.ph, March 28, 2017.Three-team tradeTo NLEX Rabeh Al-Hussaini (from Meralco)To Blackwater 2017 Second Round pick (from NLEX)To Meralco 2018 Second Round pick (from Blackwater) March 29To Globalport Dylan Ababou James ForresterTo Blackwater Niño CanaletaApril April 24, 2017San Miguel sends RR Garcia to TNT for Matt Ganuelas-Rosser in rare trade between rivals, spin.ph, April 24, 2017.To San Miguel Matt Ganuelas-RosserTo TNT RR GarciaMayMay 5To Mahindra Glenn Khobuntin Eric CamsonTo NLEX Alex Mallari Kenneth Ighalo 2020 2nd Round pickMay 64-TEAM MULTI-PLAYER TRADEFour-team tradeTo GlobalPort Sean Anthony (from NLEX) Bradwyn Guinto (from NLEX) Jonathan Grey (from Meralco)To NLEX Larry Fonacier (from TNT) J. R. Quiñahan (from GlobalPort) 2017 2nd Round pick (from Meralco, originally from Mahindra) 2019 2nd Round pick (from GlobalPort)To TNT Anthony Semerad (from GlobalPort) 2017 1st Round Pick (from GlobalPort, originally from TNT)To Meralco Garvo Lanete (from NLEX)

Free agency

Additions PlayerDate signedNew teamFormer teamRef Nino Canaleta GlobalPort Batang Pier Mahindra Enforcer Chris Lutz Meralco Bolts San Miguel Beermen Michael DiGregorio February 20, 2017 Blackwater Elite Mahindra Floodbuster Mark Cruz March 30, 2017 Blackwater Elite Josh Urbiztondo May 4, 2017 GlobalPort Batang Pier Singapore Slingers

Released

Waived PlayerDate waivedFormer teamRefMahindra EnforcerKG Canaleta goes to Globalport as Mahindra loses another key player after Aldrech Ramos, spin.ph, November 1, 2016.Phoenix Fuel MastersMark Cruz, Josh Urbiztondo now free agents after being released by Phoenix, spin.ph, November 4, 2016.San Miguel BeermenGary David stint with San Miguel ends abruptly as Beermen let go of veteran gunner, spin.ph, November 6, 2016.GlobalPort Batang PierMythical Team member Dorian Pena waived by GlobalPort, spin.ph, November 7, 2016.Meralco BoltsAlaska AcesPBA vets get waived; All-Star changes up, thestandard.com.ph, November 9, 2016.San Miguel BeermenStar HotshotsBlackwater EliteRonald Pascual, Roi Sumang released by Blackwater despite having live contracts, spinph, November 17, 2016.

2016 PBA draft

Previous years' draftees DraftPickPlayerDate signedTeamPrevious teamRef201539Star Hotshots51

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