The 2018 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event that allowed teams to take turns selecting amateur basketball players and other eligible players, including half-Filipino foreign players. The league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams from the 2017–18 season , with the worst team picking first.
PBA Commissioner Willy Marcial posing with players selected in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft. The draft order is determined based on 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.
On draft day, Alaska and Magnolia were playing in the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup Finals . Alaska would've finished either with 3.8 or 3.5 points, in 9th position. Magnolia would've finished with 3.2 or 3.5 points, in 10th position. Magnolia eventually won.
CJ Perez receives the Columbian Dyip team jacket during the first round of the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft. A sixth round was held, but both Blackwater and NorthPort passed, thus ending the draft.
Trades involving draft picks
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Note: The rights to Barako Bull 's draft pick were retained by Phoenix .
^ December 13, 2018: Phoenix to NLEX[ 1] ^ February 15, 2018: TNT to Rain or Shine[ 2] ^ November 3, 2016: San Miguel to Columbian (Mahindra) (three-team trade with Magnolia [Star])[ 3] ^ June 18, 2018: Ginebra to Phoenix[ 4] Phoenix acquired a first round pick
Ginebra acquired Jeff Chan ^ October 14, 2016: Columbian (Mahindra) to Rain or Shine[ 5] Rain or Shine acquired a second round pick
Mahindra acquired Josan Nimes ^ March 28, 2017: Blackwater to Meralco (three-team trade with NLEX)[ 6] Meralco acquired a second round pick from Blackwater
Blackwater re-acquired a 2017 second round pick from NLEX
NLEX acquired Rabeh Al-Hussaini from Meralco via Blackwater ^ August 24, 2014: NorthPort (GlobalPort) to Magnolia (San Mig Coffee)[ 7] San Mig Coffee acquired a second round pick and a 2016 first round pick
GlobalPort acquired the draft rights to Anthony Semerad and a 2016 first round pick ^ May 5, 2016: Phoenix to NLEX[ 8] ^ July 13, 2016: Phoenix to Alaska[ 9] Alaska acquired a second round pick, which was the best remaining pick from Meralco
Phoenix acquired Cyrus Baguio ^ November 15, 2017: Phoenix to Columbian (Kia)[ 10] Kia acquired a second round pick and Jason Grimaldo
Phoenix acquired LA Revilla [ 11] Phoenix acquired the pick
NLEX acquired Michael Miranda [ 12] NLEX acquired the pick and Harold Arboleda from GlobalPort
Talk 'n Text acquired Jay Washington from GlobalPort and Matt Ganuelas from NLEX via GlobalPort
GlobalPort acquired a 2017 first round pick from Talk 'n Text ^ August 24, 2015: NLEX to Rain or Shine[ 13] Rain or Shine acquired a second round pick
NLEX acquired Simon Enciso ^ March 1, 2016: NorthPort (GlobalPort) to Phoenix[ 14] Phoenix acquired a second round pick
GlobalPort acquired Jeric Fortuna [ 15] GlobalPort acquired the pick and a 2019 second round pick, and re-acquired Sol Mercado
San Miguel re-acquired Alex Cabagnot ^ November 16, 2015: Ginebra to Barako Bull (Phoenix)[ 16]
No trades were allowed during the draft day as requested by commissioner Willie Marcial .[ 17]
Draft picks per school
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Name
School
PBA D-League team
Jeric Serrano
Lyceum
Zark's Burger
Emanuel Calo
Visayas
MP Hotel
A. J. Coronel
Perpetual
Clark Derige
UE
Batangas-EAC
Jerome Garcia
EAC
Batangas-EAC
Ralph Salcedo
Arellano
Marinerong Pilipino
^ "NLEX acquires No. 4 pick in draft, sends Alex Mallari, Dave Marcelo to Phoenix" . spin.ph . December 13, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018 .^ "TNT adds Kris Rosales to package to gain PBA approval for Jericho Cruz trade" . spin.ph . February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018 .^ "RR Garcia to SMB, Ramos to Star, Mallari, Arana to Mahindra in 3-team trade" . spin.ph . November 4, 2016.^ "Phoenix trades Jeff Chan to Ginebra" . Retrieved June 18, 2018 .^ "Rain or Shine trades Josan Nimes to Mahindra for draft pick; Belga, Norwood still unsigned" . Spin.ph . October 14, 2016.^ "Rabeh Al-Hussaini, coach Yeng Guiao reunited at NLEX after three-team PBA trade" . spin.ph . March 28, 2017.^ "GlobalPort-San Mig Coffee draft day trade turns out to be just a pick swap" . Slam Philippines. August 27, 2014.^ Joble, Rey (May 5, 2016). "NLEX acquires Mac Baracael, Emman Monfort, future pick from Phoenix for Simon Enciso, Mark Borboran" . Interaksyon.com . TV5. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016. ^ "Alaska trades Cyrus Baguio to Phoenix for a pair of future draft picks" . Rappler . July 13, 2016.^ "KIA severs ties with Revilla, trades guard for Phoenix's Grimaldo, draft pick" . philstar.com . The Philippine Star. November 15, 2017.^ "TNT acquires Onwubere as Phoenix makes moves" . inquirer.net . November 9, 2017.^ "Texters bag J-Wash, Ganuelas" . inquirer.net . September 22, 2014.^ "Rain or Shine trades second-rounder Simon Enciso to NLEX for future pick" . Interaksyon.com . TV5. August 27, 2015. Archived from the original on August 28, 2015.^ "Jeric Fortuna reunites with ex-UST coach Pido Jarencio at GlobalPort" . Fox Sports Asia . March 1, 2016. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2018 .^ "Alex Cabagnot returns to San Miguel Beer, Sol Mercado back with GlobalPort in revised trade deal" . spin.ph . December 10, 2014.^ "Ginebra sends Brondial, 2nd round pick to Barako for Cruz" . pba.inquirer.net . November 16, 2015.^ "Romeo-SMB, other trade talks on hold as no transactions allowed on draft day" . spin.ph . December 16, 2018.
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