This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2025–26 PBA season.
Retirement DateNameTeam(s) played (years)AgeNotesRef.2025 July 28LA Tenorio San Miguel Beermen/Magnolia Beverage Masters Alaska Aces Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 41 Formal retirement after being named the head coach for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots. Also served as playing assistant coach for Barangay Ginebra. On December 20, 2025, Tenorio was activated as a playing coach. September 15Sean Anthony Powerade Tigers Barako Bull Energy Cola Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Air21 Express Meralco Bolts NLEX Road Warriors GlobalPort/NorthPort Batang Pier Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters NLEX Road Warriors 39 September 17Chris Exciminiano Alaska Aces Rain or Shine Elasto Painters TNT Tropang Giga/5G 36 Ryan Reyes Sta. Lucia Realtors Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters/TNT Tropang Texters/Tropang TNT/TNT KaTropa/TNT Tropang Giga 42 October 3JVee Casio Powerade Tigers Alaska Aces Blackwater Bossing 39 On February 27, 2026, Casio came out of retirement, signing with the Basilan Steel of the MPBL. December 29Gabe Norwood Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 40 On October 9, 2025, Norwood announced that he would retire after the 2025–26 PBA Philippine Cup. Also served as assistant coach for the team. On April 10, 2026, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters retired the jersey number of Norwood (#5) during their game against the Converge FiberXers.2026 January 17Jared Dillinger Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters Meralco Bolts Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 41
Coaching changes
Off-season Departure date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Hire date Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref. July 28, 2025 Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Chito Victolero Replaced July 28 LA Tenorio Barangay Ginebra San Miguel playing assistant coach (, ) August 15 Phoenix Fuel Masters Jamike Jarin Demoted to team consultant August 15 Willy Wilson Phoenix Fuel Masters assistant coach (–) August 29 Terrafirma Dyip Raymond Tiongco (interim) Replaced August 29 Ronald Tubid Terrafirma Dyip assistant coach () September 5 Converge FiberXers Franco Atienza (interim) Demoted to assistant coach September 6 Dennis Pineda Converge FiberXers assistant coach () September 20 NorthPort Batang Pier Bonnie Tan Replaced September 20 Johnedel Cardel Terrafirma Dyip head coach (–)
In-season Departure date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Hire date Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref. January 14, 2026 Phoenix Fuel Masters Willy Wilson Released January 20, 2026 Charles Tiu Benilde Blazers head coach (2022–2025) January 30, 2026 Titan Ultra Giant Risers Johnedel Cardel Released February 26, 2026 Rensy Bajar Titan Ultra Giant Risers assistant coach (2025) March 25, 2026 Macau Black Knights (guest team) Garrett Kelly Released March 25, 2026 Marcus Elliott April 11, 2026 Blackwater Bossing Jeffrey Cariaso Mutually agreed to part ways April 11, 2026 Patrick Aquino (interim) Blackwater Bossing assistant coach (–, –2026) June 29, 2026 NLEX Road Warriors Jong Uichico Contract expired June 29, 2026 Jimmy Alapag Sacramento Kings player development coach (–)
Player movements
Trades August 2025 August 22To Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Javi Gómez de LiañoTo Terrafirma Dyip Jerrick Ahanmisi 2025 (S50) Magnolia second-round pick (No. 18)September 2025 September 4Three-team tradeTo Converge FiberXers Larry Muyang (from Phoenix)To NorthPort Batang Pier Jeo Ambohot (from Converge)To Phoenix Fuel Masters Evan Nelle (from NorthPort) September 5To Converge FiberXers 2025 (S50) Phoenix first-round pick (No. 2) 2027 (S51) Phoenix second-round pickTo Phoenix Fuel Masters Bryan Santos 2025 (S50) Converge first-round pick (No. 8)October 2025 October 1To Phoenix Fuel Masters James KwekuteyeTo Titan Ultra Giant Risers Ato Ular October 2To Converge FiberXers Rights of Mark OmegaTo Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2028 (S52) Converge second-round pick October 15To Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2027 (S51) Terrafirma first-round pickTo Terrafirma Dyip Maverick Ahanmisi Aljon Mariano October 24To Converge FiberXers Rights of Dave IldefonsoTo Titan Ultra Giant Risers Kobe Monje 2027 (S51) Converge second-round pick 2028 (S52) Converge first-round pick October 28To Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Chris KoonTo Titan Ultra Giant Risers Aris DionisioDecember 2025 December 10To Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 2028 (S52) Terrafirma second-round pickTo Terrafirma Dyip Joseph EriobuTo Converge FiberXers 2027 (S51) Titan Ultra second-round pick (from Titan Ultra via San Miguel)This is Titan's natural position asset, originally sent to SMB in the 2022 Von Pessumal deal, returned to NorthPort/Titan in the Dec 2023 Bolick blockbuster trade, and sent to Converge here. Also confirmed by team manager Aldriane Anglim in media reports noting Titan traded their own pick to Converge during the Javillonar acquisition.To Titan Ultra Giant Risers Paolo JavillonarFebruary 2026 February 3To Converge FiberXers Calvin AbuevaTo Titan Ultra Giant Risers King Caralipio Mark Omega Rey Suerte February 24Three-team tradeTo Converge FiberXers Jonnel Policarpio (from NLEX) Kurt Reyson (from Meralco) 2028 (S52) Meralco second-round pickTo Meralco Bolts Javee Mocon (from NLEX)To NLEX Road Warriors Kevin Racal (from Converge) Schonny Winston (from Converge)To Converge FiberXers James KwekuteyeTo Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters Rights of Tony Ynot February 27To Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kemark CariñoTo Terrafirma Dyip Ben AdamosJune 2026 June 3To San Miguel Beermen Jerrick Ahanmisi Paolo HernandezTo Terrafirma Dyip Chris Miller Juami Tiongson 2028 (S52) San Miguel second-round pick June 16To Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Rights of Arvin Tolentino 2027 (S51) Titan Ultra second-round pick (from Magnolia)To Titan Ultra Giant Risers Rights of William Navarro 2028 (S52) Magnolia second-round pickJuly 2026 July 6To NLEX Road Warriors Evan NelleTo Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters Sidney Onwubere July 16To Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters Gian Mamuyac 2029 (S53) Rain or Shine second-round pickTo Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2029 (S53) Phoenix Super LPG first-round pick
Free agents PlayerDate signed Contract amount Contract length New team Former teamRef.2025 July 15Not disclosed 2 years Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Terrafirma Dyip July 30 Not disclosed Blackwater Bossing NorthPort Batang Pier August 1 2 yearsTNT Tropang 5G August 2 1 yearBarangay Ginebra San Miguel 2 yearsBlackwater Bossing August 4 1 yearNLEX Road Warriors August 5 2 years Phoenix Fuel Masters Rain or Shine Elasto Painters August 12 3 yearsMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots August 13 2 yearsMeralco Bolts August 14 1 yearMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 2 years August 15 2 years Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots NorthPort Batang Pier August 27 1 yearConverge FiberXers 2 years ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) 2 years Not disclosed 1 yearNLEX Road Warriors August 30 3 years Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters September 5 3 yearsMeralco Bolts September 6 Not disclosed Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Meralco Bolts September 71 year TNT Tropang 5G Terrafirma DyipTNT Tropang 5G September 9 1 year Blackwater Bossing Barangay Ginebra San Miguel September 11 Not disclosedPhoenix Fuel Masters September 12 2 yearsBlackwater Bossing September 13 ₱420,000 per month (max. contract) 2 yearsMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots September 17Not disclosed1 yearNorthPort Batang PierSeptember 18Not disclosedTerrafirma DyipTerrafirma Dyip Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2 yearsNorthPort Batang Pier 1 year NorthPort Batang Pier Barangay Ginebra San Miguel September 191 yearPhoenix Fuel MastersNot disclosedPhoenix Fuel Masters Blackwater Bossing Abra Solid North Weavers September 20 1 year NorthPort Batang Pier Terrafirma Dyip 1 year Blackwater Bossing Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots September 22 1 year TNT Tropang 5G Blackwater Bossing September 241 yearTerrafirma Dyip 2 yearsTNT Tropang 5G September 27 Not disclosed Converge FiberXers Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots September 29 2 yearsBarangay Ginebra San Miguel October 1 Not disclosed Titan Ultra Giant Risers Ho Chi Minh City Wings October 2 Not disclosed Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Phoenix Fuel Masters 1 yearTerrafirma Dyip October 4Not disclosedTitan Ultra Giant Risers Val City Magic Zamboanga Sikat 1 year TNT Tropang 5G NorthPort Batang Pier 1 conferenceTNT Tropang 5G 3 yearsBarangay Ginebra San Miguel October 14 Not disclosedConverge FiberXers Muntinlupa Cagers October 21Not disclosedPampanga Giant Lanterns October 25 Not disclosed November 14 2 conferences NLEX Road Warriors NorthPort Batang Pier December 32 yearsNLEX Road Warriors December 15 Not disclosed Converge FiberXers Pangasinan Heatwaves 2026 January 19Not disclosed 1 yearRain or Shine Elasto Painters February 7 Not disclosed Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters San Juan Knights February 23 2 yearsSan Miguel Beermen March 4 1 year Converge FiberXers TNT Tropang Giga March 19 Not disclosed TNT Tropang 5G Blackwater Bossing March 27 Not disclosed TNT Tropang 5G NorthPort Batang Pier March 31 Not disclosed Converge FiberXers Blackwater Bossing April 21 1 year Blackwater Bossing Titan Ultra Giant Risers May 8 Not disclosed Blackwater Bossing Pangasinan Heatwaves June 14 2 yearsSan Miguel Beermen June 18 2 yearsTitan Ultra Giant Risers June 231 yearRain or Shine Elasto Painters June 26 3 yearsRain or Shine Elasto Painters June 27 Rest of the season Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters TNT Tropang 5G June 29 Rest of the season Blackwater Bossing Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards June 30 1 year Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Blackwater Bossing July 5 Rest of the season Blackwater Bossing Iloilo United Royals July 8 Rest of the season Titan Ultra Giant Risers NorthPort Batang Pier July 9 3 yearsPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters Rest of the season Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters Converge FiberXers August 26 3 yearsNLEX Road Warriors September 8 Rest of the season Titan Ultra Giant Risers Phoenix Fuel Masters September 23 3 yearsSan Miguel Beermen September 28 2 yearsRain or Shine Elasto Painters September 29 Rest of the season TNT Tropang 5G Titan Ultra Giant Risers October 5 2 yearsRain or Shine Elasto Painters
Going to other Philippine leagues PlayerDate signed New team New league Former PBA team Ref.2025 June 17 San Juan KnightsMPBL Terrafirma Dyip June 19 Ilagan Isabela Cowboys NorthPort Batang Pier June 21Abra Solid North Weavers Blackwater Bossing Phoenix Fuel Masters June 25 San Juan Knights Phoenix Fuel Masters June 30 Muntinlupa Cagers Blackwater Bossing July 1 Abra Solid North Weavers Meralco Bolts July 2 Pampanga Giant Lanterns Converge FiberXers July 27 Pangasinan Heatwaves NorthPort Batang Pier September 13 San Juan Knights Phoenix Fuel Masters 2026 February 27 Basilan SteelMPBL Blackwater Bossing April 10 Abra Weavers Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Going overseas PlayerDate signed New team New country Former PBA teamRef.2025 July 31 Kyoto Hannaryz Japan Barangay Ginebra San Miguel August 5 Busan KCC Egis South Korea Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 2026 June 29 Winling Hong Kong Blackwater Bossing
2025 PBA draft
The PBA season 50 draft was held on September 7, 2025, at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay. A total of 77 amateur players were selected in 11 rounds of draft.