# 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 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