This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2017–18 PBA season.
Executive Board Position Outgoing Incoming Ref. PBA Chairman Michael Romero (GlobalPort) Victorico Vargas (TNT) PBA Vice-Chairman Ramoncito Fernandez (NLEX) Richard Bachmann (Alaska)
List of transactions Retirement DateNameTeam(s) played (years)AgeNotesRef.September 20 Anthony "Tony" Dela Cruz Shell Turbo Chargers (1999-2005)Alaska Aces (2005-2017)39 3x PBA Champion (2007 Fiesta, 2010 Fiesta, 2013 Commissioner's)1x Mythical 2nd Team (2005)1x PBA Sportsmanship awardee (2006)4x PBA All Star (2004-2007)1x PBA Shooting Stars Champion (2006)October 30 Anthony "Jayjay" Helterbrand Barangay Ginebra Kings/Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2000-2017)41 6x PBA Champion (2004 Fiesta, 2004-05 Philippine Cup, 2006-07 Philippine Cup, 2008 Fiesta, 2016 Governors' Cup, 2017 Governors' Cup)1x PBA Most Valuable Player (2009)1x PBA Finals MVP (2006–07 Philippine)2× PBA Best Player of the Conference (2008 Fiesta, 2009 Fiesta)7× PBA All-Star (2004–2010)2× PBA All-Star Game MVP (2005, 2007)2× PBA Mythical First Team (, )1x PBA Mr. Quality Minutes ()1x PBA Comeback Player of the Year ()Brunei Sultan Cup Most Valuable Player (2005)
Coaching changes
Offseason Departure date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Hire date Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref. Preseason Phoenix Ariel Vanguardia Resigned October 26 Louie Alas Assistant coach (Alaska) Preseason GlobalPort Franz Pumaren On Leave October 29 Pido Jarencio Head of basketball operations (GlobalPort) Pido Jarencio back as GlobalPort coach for a third time as Pumaren takes leave, Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 29, 2017 Preseason Kia Manny Pacquiao End of Contract November 4 Chris Gavina Assistant coach (Kia) Philippine Cup Kia Chris Gavina Resigned December 30 Ricky Dandan Assistant coach (Kia)
Player movements
Trades Pre-season October October 27, 2017, spin.ph, October 27, 2017. To San Miguel2017 PBA first round pick (Christian Standhardinger) To KiaRonald TubidJay-R ReyesRashawn McCarthy 2019 first round pickNovember November 3, 2017Magnolia-Globalport trade, pba.ph, November 3, 2017. To GlobalPortJoseph GabayniLervin FloresJulian Sargent To MagnoliaRobert HerndonGian Abrigo November 6, 2017NLEX-Phoenix trade, pba.ph, November 6, 2017. To NLEXMichael Miranda To Phoenix2018 2nd round pick (from TNT) November 15, 2017Kia ships LA Revilla to Phoenix, Rappler, November 15, 2017. To KiaJason Grimaldo2018 2nd round pick (from TNT) To PhoenixLA Revilla November 28, 2017TNT-Phoenix trade, pba.ph, November 28, 2017. To TNTSidney Onwubere To PhoenixJustin ChuaJon Jon GabrielDecember December 5, 2017Kia-Phoenix trade, pba.ph, December 5, 2017. To KiaJon Jon Gabriel To Phoenix2021 2nd round pick December 15, 2017Alaska-Phoenix trade, pba.ph, December 15, 2017. To Alaska2019 2nd round pick To PhoenixJaypee Mendoza
All-Filipino February February 15, 2018 To Rain or ShineKris RosalesSidney Onwubere2018 PBA first round pick To TNTJericho CruzMarch March 26, 2018 To Rain or ShineNorbert Torres To TNTDon TrollanoApril April 3, 2018 To GlobalPortMo Tautuaa2020 1st round pick2021 2nd round pick To TNTTerrence RomeoYousef Taha
Commissioner's Cup June June 18, 2018 To GinebraJeff Chan To Phoenix2018 first round pick June 19, 2018 To GinebraJulian Sargent To GlobalPortPaolo Taha June 21, 2018 To San MiguelKelly Nabong To GlobalPortGabby Espinas 2020 second round pick
Governors' Cup August August 7, 2018 To Phoenix Calvin Abueva To Alaska Karl Dehesa 2019 first round pick
Free agency
Additions Nico Elorde – Globalport Batang Pier Jason Ballesteros – Meralco Bolts Mac Baracael – Meralco Bolts Niño Canaleta – Meralco Bolts Dylan Ababou – Kia Picanto Kyle Pascual – Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok Chico Lanete – San Miguel Beermen Billy Mamaril – San Miguel Beermen Carlo Lastimosa – Kia Picanto Prince Caperal – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Jeric Teng – GlobalPort Batang Pier
Released
Waived Rico Maierhofer – GlobalPort Batang Pier (signed with Tanduay Alab Pilipinas) Jason Deutchman – Kia Picanto Josan Nimes – Kia Picanto Michael Mabulac – San Miguel Beermen (signed with Laguna Heroes (MPBL)
Rookie signings Christian Standhardinger (San Miguel) – 3 years / 8.55 million Kiefer Ravena (NLEX) – 3 years / 8.55 million Jeron Teng (Alaska) – 3 years / 8.55 million Jason Perkins (Phoenix) – 3 years / 8.55 million
2017 PBA draft
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