List of 2017–18 PBA season transactions
# List of 2017–18 PBA season transactions

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

| Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 (2008, 2009) 1x PBA Mr. Quality Minutes (2003) 1x PBA Comeback Player of the Year (2005) 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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) |
| 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 | To San Miguel2017 PBA first round pick (Christian Standhardinger) | To KiaRonald Tubid Jay-R Reyes Rashawn McCarthy 2019 first round pick |
| - | - | - |
| November ||||
| November 3, 2017 | To GlobalPortJoseph Gabayni Lervin Flores Julian Sargent | To MagnoliaRobert Herndon Gian Abrigo |
| November 6, 2017 | To NLEXMichael Miranda | To Phoenix2018 2nd round pick (from TNT) |
| November 15, 2017 | To KiaJason Grimaldo 2018 2nd round pick (from TNT) | To PhoenixLA Revilla |
| November 28, 2017 | To TNTSidney Onwubere | To PhoenixJustin Chua Jon Jon Gabriel |
| December ||||
| December 5, 2017 | To KiaJon Jon Gabriel | To Phoenix2021 2nd round pick |
| December 15, 2017 | To Alaska2019 2nd round pick | To PhoenixJaypee Mendoza |

**All-Filipino**

February :

| February 15, 2018 | To Rain or ShineKris Rosales Sidney Onwubere 2018 PBA first round pick | To TNTJericho Cruz |
| - | - | - |
| March ||||
| March 26, 2018 | To Rain or ShineNorbert Torres | To TNTDon Trollano |
| April ||||
| April 3, 2018 | To GlobalPortMo Tautuaa 2020 1st round pick 2021 2nd round pick | To TNTTerrence Romeo Yousef 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
* 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
