# 2017 PBA draft

The 2017 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event that allowed teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. It was held at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place Manila on October 29, 2017. The league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams from the 2016–17 season, with the worst team picking first. The San Miguel Beermen selected first overall after a trade with the Kia Picanto.

## Draft order

The draft order is determined based from the overall performance of the teams from the previous season. The Philippine Cup final ranking comprises 40% of the points, while the rankings of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups are 30% each.
| Draft order | Team | Final ranking | Final ranking | Final ranking | Total |
| Draft order | Team | PHL | COM | GOV | Total |
| 1st | Kia Picanto | 10th | 10th | 12th | 10.6 |
| 2nd | NLEX Road Warriors | 12th | 12th | 5th | 9.9 |
| 3rd | Blackwater Elite | 9th | 11th | 8th | 9.3 |
| 4th | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 7th | 7th | 11th | 8.2 |
| 5th | GlobalPort Batang Pier | 6th | 8th | 10th | 7.8 |
| 6th | Alaska Aces | 5th | 9th | 9th | 7.4 |
| 7th | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 8th | 6th | 7th | 7.1 |
| 8th | Meralco Bolts | 11th | 5th | 2nd | 6.5 |
| 9th | Star Hotshots | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 3.6 |
| 10th | TNT KaTropa | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | 3.1 |
| 11th | San Miguel Beermen | 1st | 1st | 6th | 2.5 |
| 12th | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2.0 |

## Controversy involving Kia's first round pick

On October 27, 2017, PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa approved the trade that sent Kia Picanto's first-round pick (first overall), which is used to draft Christian Standhardinger, in exchange for Ronald Tubid, Jay-R Reyes, Rashawn McCarthy and San Miguel's 2019 first-round draft choice, with minimal revisions from the original trade proposal that originally involved Keith Agovida, Reyes, McCarthy and a San Miguel draft pick. The trade proposal already earned the ire of fans as well as Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, team owner of the Alaska Aces, and Dioceldo Sy, team owner of the Blackwater Elite, since Kia traded its opportunity to pick a potential starter in exchange for role players.
In defense of approving the controversial Kia-San Miguel trade, Narvasa cited that TNT KaTropa also tried to make a deal with Kia's first-round pick. Narvasa also stated that TNT's manager Magnum Membrere submitted draft application papers on behalf of Standhardinger, even if Standhardinger already submitted his own papers three weeks before the September 4 draft application deadline for Filipino-descended foreign applicants.
TNT management then released a statement hours after the 2017 draft concluded, blasting Narvasa for being biased and questioned his credibility as the league's commissioner. TNT also clarified that the actions done by Magnum Membrere when submitting Standhardinger's draft application papers were done as a Philippine national basketball team representative.

## Draft

| PG | Point guard | SG | Shooting guard | SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward | C | Center | * | Mythical team member | $^#$ | All-Star |

### 1st round

| Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth* | Team | PBA D-League team(s) | School |
| 1 | 1 | Christian Standhardinger$^*$ | C/F | Germany | San Miguel Beermen (from Kia) | | Hawaii |
| 1 | 2 | Kiefer Ravena$^#$ | G | Philippines | NLEX Road Warriors | | Ateneo |
| 1 | 3 | Raymar Jose | F | Philippines | Blackwater Elite | Cignal HD Hawkeyes | FEU |
| 1 | 4 | Jason Perkins$^#$ | F | United States | Phoenix Fuel Masters | Caida Tile Masters | De La Salle |
| 1 | 5 | Jeron Teng | G/F | Philippines | Alaska Aces (from GlobalPort) | Flying V Thunder | De La Salle |
| 1 | 6 | Robbie Herndon | G/F | United States | GlobalPort Batang Pier (from Alaska) | Marinerong Pilipino Skippers | San Francisco State |
| 1 | 7 | Rey Nambatac | G | Philippines | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Racal Tile Masters | Letran |
| 1 | 8 | Sidney Onwubere | F | Philippines | Phoenix Fuel Masters (from Meralco) | Racal Tile Masters | EAC |
| 1 | 9 | Lervin Flores | C | Philippines | Star Hotshots | Racal Tile Masters | Arellano |
| 1 | 10 | Mark Tallo | G | Philippines | TNT KaTropa (previously from GlobalPort via TNT) | Racal Tile Masters | SWU |
| 1 | 11 | Jonjon Gabriel | C | Philippines | TNT KaTropa (from San Miguel via Phoenix) | Marinerong Pilipino Skippers | Colegio de San Lorenzo |
| 1 | 12 | Jett Manuel | G | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Wang's Basketball Couriers | UP |

### 2nd round

| Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth* | Team | PBA D-League team(s) | School |
| 2 | 13 | John Grospe | F | Philippines | NLEX Road Warriors (from Kia via Meralco) | Team Batangas JRU Heavy Bombers | JRU |
| 2 | 14 | Joseph Gabayni | C | Philippines | Star Hotshots (from NLEX via Kia) | Racal Tile Masters Team Batangas | Lyceum |
| 2 | 15 | Emil Palma | G | Philippines | Blackwater Elite (previously from NLEX via Blackwater) | Tanduay Light Rhum Masters | UE |
| 2 | 16 | Julian Sargent | G/F | United States | Star Hotshots (from Phoenix) | AMA Titans Marinerong Pilipino Skippers | De La Salle |
| 2 | 17 | Louie Vigil | G | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen (from GlobalPort) | Blackwater Sports Tanduay Light Rhum Masters Bread Story Smashing Bakers | UST |
| 2 | 18 | Davon Potts | G | United States | Alaska Aces | Cignal HD Hawkeyes | San Beda |
| 2 | 19 | Jomari Sollano | F | Philippines | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Tanduay Light Rhum Masters | Letran |
| 2 | 20 | Gwyne Capacio | F | Philippines | Star Hotshots (from Meralco via GlobalPort) | Racal Tile Masters Wang's Couriers | Ateneo |
| 2 | 21 | Jayson Grimaldo | F | Philippines | Phoenix Fuel Masters (from Star) | Victoria Sports Stallions Racal Tile Masters | MLQU |
| 2 | 22 | Monbert Arong | G | Philippines | TNT KaTropa | Cignal HD Hawkeyes | FEU |
| 2 | 23 | Wilson Baltazar | F | Philippines | Phoenix Fuel Masters (from San Miguel) | Bread Story Smashing Bakers | Lyceum |
| 2 | 24 | Andreas Cahilig | F | Sweden | GlobalPort Batang Pier (from Barangay Ginebra) | Cignal HD Hawkeyes | Earist |

### 3rd round

| Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth* | Team | PBA D-League team(s) | School |
| 3 | 25 | Chris de Chavez | G | Philippines | Kia Picanto | Wang's Basketball Couriers | Ateneo |
| 3 | 26 | Gabriel Dagangon | F | Philippines | NLEX Road Warriors | AMA Online Education Titans Racal Tile Masters | Perpetual |
| 3 | 27 | Ebrahim Lopez | G/F | Philippines | Blackwater Elite | Marinerong Pilipino Skippers | UE |
| 3 | 28 | Roldan Sara | G | Philippines | Phoenix Fuel Masters | Team Batangas Racal Tile Masters | San Beda |
| 3 | 29 | Zachary Nicholls | F | Canada | GlobalPort Batang Pier | Victoria Sports Stallions | Arellano |
| 3 | - | PASS | | | Alaska Aces | | |
| 3 | 30 | Michael Juico | G | Philippines | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Wang's Couriers | San Sebastian |
| 3 | 31 | Jebb Bulawan | F | Philippines | Meralco Bolts | Racal Tile Masters Team Batangas | Lyceum |
| 3 | 32 | Thomas Torres | G | Philippines | Star Hotshots | Racal Motors Flying V Thunder | De La Salle |
| 3 | 33 | Dave Moralde | G | Philippines | TNT KaTropa | Marinerong Pilipino Skippers JAM Liner | UP |
| 3 | 34 | Jerome Ortega | G | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | AMA Titans | AMA |
| 3 | 35 | Elmer Mykiel Cabahug | G | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Wang's Couriers Flying V Thunder | Ateneo |

### 4th round

| Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth* | Team | PBA D-League team(s) | School |
| 4 | 36 | Arvie Bringas | C | Philippines | Kia Picanto | Hapee Fresh Fighters Big Chill Super Chargers | FEU |
| 4 | 37 | Felix Apreku | F | Israel | NLEX Road Warriors | MP Hotel Warriors Racal Tile Masters | Letran |
| 4 | 38 | Kyle Neypes | F | Philippines | Blackwater Elite | BDO–NU JAM Liner Racal Tile Masters | NU |
| 4 | 39 | John Karlo Casiño | G | Philippines | Phoenix Fuel Masters | Café France Bakers CEU Scorpions | CEU |
| 4 | 40 | Gian Abrigo | F | Philippines | GlobalPort Batang Pier | Tanduay Light Rhum Masters Racal Tile Masters | Adamson |
| 4 | - | PASS | | | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | | |
| 4 | - | PASS | | | Meralco Bolts | | |
| 4 | - | PASS | | | Star Hotshots | | |
| 4 | - | PASS | | | TNT KaTropa | | |
| 4 | 41 | Joseph Nalos | G | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | Z.C. Aguilas Zark's Jawbreakers | Adamson |
| 4 | - | PASS | | | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | | |

### 5th round

| Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth* | Team | PBA D-League team(s) | School |
| 5 | 42 | Christian Geronimo | G | Philippines | Kia Picanto | | PUP |
| 5 | - | PASS | | | NLEX Road Warriors | | |
| 5 | 43 | Jhon Sumido | G | Philippines | Blackwater Elite | Cobra Iron Men Cebuana Lhuillier Gems MP Hotel Warriors | UE |
| 5 | - | PASS | | | Phoenix Fuel Masters | | |
| 5 | - | PASS | | | GlobalPort Batang Pier | | |
| 5 | - | PASS | | | San Miguel Beermen | | |

## Trades involving draft picks
### Pre-draft trades

Note: The rights to Barako Bull's draft picks were retained by Phoenix.
* ↑ October 27, 2017: Kia to San Miguel San Miguel acquired a first round pick Kia acquired Rashawn McCarthy, Ronald Tubid, Jay-R Reyes, and a 2019 first round pick
* ↑ March 14, 2015: GlobalPort to Alaska Alaska acquired Nonoy Baclao and a first round pick GlobalPort acquired Gabby Espinas and a first round pick
* ↑ March 14, 2015: Alaska to GlobalPort GlobalPort acquired Gabby Espinas and a first round pick Alaska acquired Nonoy Baclao and a first round pick
* ↑ September 11, 2017: Meralco to Phoenix Phoenix acquired Justin Chua and a first round pick Meralco acquired Ranidel de Ocampo
* ↑ May 6, 2017: GlobalPort to TNT TNT re-acquired a first round pick and acquired Anthony Semerad GlobalPort acquired Larry Fonacier September 22, 2014: TNT (Talk 'n Text) to GlobalPort (three-team trade with NLEX) GlobalPort acquired a first round pick from Talk 'n Text Talk 'n Text acquired Jay Washington from GlobalPort and Matt Ganuelas from NLEX via GlobalPort NLEX acquired Harold Arboleda, Ginebra's 2016 second round pick, and Talk 'n Text's 2018 second round pick from GlobalPort
* ↑ September 11, 2017: Phoenix to TNT TNT acquired Norbert Torres and a first round pick Phoenix acquired Ranidel de Ocampo February 3, 2015: San Miguel to Barako Bull (three-team trade with Barangay Ginebra) Barako Bull acquired the pick and Justin Chua from San Miguel San Miguel acquired Jay-R Reyes from Ginebra via Barako Bull Ginebra acquired Dorian Peña and a 2015 second round pick from Barako Bull
* ↑ May 6, 2017: GlobalPort to NLEX (three-team trade with Meralco) NLEX acquired Larry Fonacier, Kia's second round pick, and a 2019 second round pick from GlobalPort GlobalPort acquired Sean Anthony and Bradwyn Guinto from NLEX and Jonathan Grey from Meralco Meralco acquired Garvo Lanete from NLEX via GlobalPort October 7, 2015: Mahindra (Kia) to Meralco (three-team trade with NLEX) Meralco acquired the pick and a 2016 second round pick from Mahindra Mahindra acquired a second round pick, a 2016 second round pick, and Juneric Baloria from NLEX NLEX acquired Anthony from Meralco via Mahindra
* ↑ November 3, 2016: Mahindra (Kia) to Star (three-team trade with San Miguel) Star acquired Aldrech Ramos and a second round pick from Mahindra Mahindra acquired Alex Mallari from Star and Ryan Araña from San Miguel San Miguel acquired Keith Agovida from Mahindra and RR Garcia from Star via Mahindra October 7, 2015: NLEX to Mahindra (three-team trade with Meralco) Mahindra acquired the pick, a 2016 second round pick, and Juneric Baloria from NLEX NLEX acquired Anthony from Meralco via Mahindra Meralco acquired a second round pick and a 2016 second round pick from Mahindra
* ↑ March 28, 2017: NLEX to Blackwater (three-team trade with Meralco) Blackwater re-acquired a second round pick from NLEX NLEX acquired Rabeh Al-Hussaini from Meralco via Blackwater Meralco acquired a 2018 second round pick from Blackwater September 12, 2014: Blackwater to NLEX (three-team trade with Meralco) NLEX acquired the pick, a 2016 second round pick, and Juneric Baloria from Blackwater Blackwater acquired Sunday Salvacion and Jason Ballesteros from Meralco Meralco acquired Sean Anthony from NLEX via Blackwater
* ↑ September 19, 2015: Barako Bull to Star Star acquired a second round pick Barako Bull (Phoenix) acquired Mick Pennisi
* ↑ June 10, 2013: GlobalPort to Petron (San Miguel) (three-team trade with Ginebra) Petron acquired a second round pick and Jason Deutchman from GlobalPort GlobalPort acquired Jay Washington from Petron Ginebra acquired Japeth Aguilar from GlobalPort
* ↑ November 11. 2013: GlobalPort to San Mig Coffee (Star) San Mig Coffee acquired a second round pick GlobalPort acquired Jewel Ponferada October 11, 2013: Meralco to GlobalPort GlobalPort acquired Chris Ross, Chris Timberlake, the pick, and a 2016 second round pick Meralco acquired Gary David and A. J. Mandani
* ↑ August 12, 2013: San Mig Coffee (Star) to Barako Bull (Phoenix) Barako Bull acquired a second round pick, Wesley Gonzales, and Chris Pacana San Mig Coffee acquired Allein Maliksi
* ↑ February 18, 2014: San Miguel to Barako Bull (Phoenix) (four-team trade with GlobalPort and Air21 [NLEX]) Barako Bull acquired Leo Najorda from GlobalPort, 2016 and 2017 second round picks, and Jason Deutchman from San Miguel San Miguel acquired Rico Maierhofer from Barako Bull and Sol Mercado from GlobalPort GlobalPort acquired Alex Cabagnot from San Miguel and Bonbon Custodio from Air21 Air21 acquired Jonas Villanueva from Barako Bull via GlobalPort
* ↑ November 3, 2013: Ginebra to GlobalPort GlobalPort acquired 2016 and 2017 second round picks and the draft rights to third round pick LA Revilla Ginebra acquired a 2014 first round pick

## Undrafted player

| Name | Country of birth | College | Notes |
| Jeremiah dela Peña | Philippines | San Beda | |

## Draft picks per school

| School | 1st round | After 1st round | Total |
| De La Salle | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Ateneo | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| FEU | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Letran | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Lyceum | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| UE | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Adamson | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Arellano | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| San Beda | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Other schools | Other schools | Other schools | 1 each |