List of 2015–16 PBA season transactions explained

List of transactions

Retirement

Date	Name	Team(s) played (years)	Age	Notes	Ref.
August 23		San Miguel Beermen (1998–2013) Meralco Bolts (2013–2015)	38	Ildefonso retired after a meeting with Meralco head coach Norman Black who told him that Meralco will revamp at the center position.	^[1] ^[2]
August 25		Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2008–2015)	30	TY Tang retired as he is focusing on their family business.	^[3]
October 13		Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (2006–2007) Air21 Express (2007) Red Bull Barako (2007–2008) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2008–2009) Barako Bull Energy Boosters (2010–2011) Barako Bull Energy (2012) Air21 Express (2012)	34	Andaya ran for councilor of Manila in the 2016 elections.	^[4]
October 14		Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants (2004–2007, 2009–2010) Barangay Ginebra Kings (2007–2009) San Miguel Beermen (2011–2012) Air21 Express/Barako Bull Energy (2011–2012) Meralco Bolts (2012–2014) Blackwater Elite (2014–2015)	34	Artadi ran for councilor of San Juan, Metro Manila in the 2016 elections.	^[5]
November 25		Alaska Milkmen/Alaska Aces (1999–2006) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals/Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (2006–2008) Air21 Express (2008–2009) Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants/B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados (2009–2011) Barako Bull Energy/Barako Bull Energy Cola (2011–2013) Meralco Bolts (2013–2014) Star Hotshots (2014–2015)	38	Allado retired after 16 years playing in the PBA.	^[6]

Front office movements

Head coach changes

Hire date	Team	Outgoing head coach	Reason for departure	Incoming head coach	Last coaching position	Ref.
	Ginebra	Frankie Lim	Fired	Tim Cone	Star Hotshots head coach (2011–2015)	^[7]
	Star	Tim Cone	Assigned to Ginebra	Jason Webb	Star Hotshots assistant coach (2015)	^[8]
	GlobalPort	Eric Gonzales	Demoted to assistant coach	Johnedel Cardel	GlobalPort Batang Pier assistant coach
	Mahindra	Chito Victolero (Interim)	Resigned	Chris Gavina (Interim)		^[9] ^[10]
	Phoenix	Koy Banal	End of contract	Ariel Vanguardia	Westports Malaysia Dragons head coach
	NLEX	Boyet Fernandez	Fired	Yeng Guiao	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach (2011–2016)
	Rain or Shine	Yeng Guiao	Signed by NLEX	Caloy Garcia	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters assistant coach
	Star	Jason Webb	Demoted to consultant role	Chito Victolero	Mahindra Enforcer assistant coach (2014–2016)

Team Manager

Hire date	Team	Outgoing Team Manager	Reason for departure	Incoming Team Manager	Ref.
	Talk 'N Text	Jimmy Alapag	Traded to Meralco	Magnum Membrere

Player Movement

Trades

August
August 7^[11]	Three-team trade
align=left valign="top"	To Talk 'N Text Larry Rodriguez (from Blackwater)	align=left valign="top"	To Meralco Jimmy Alapag (from Talk 'N Text)
To Blackwater Mike Cortez(from Meralco) James Sena (from Meralco)
August 18^[12]
align=left valign="top"	To GlobalPort Jervy Cruz	align=left valign="top"	To Rain or Shine Jewel Ponferada 2015 2nd Round Draft Pick (from GlobalPort)
August 20^[13]
align=left valign="top"	To GlobalPort Jay Washington	align=left valign="top"	To Talk 'N Text Dennis Miranda
August 25^[14]	Three-team trade
align=left valign="top"	To Talk 'N Text Troy Rosario (from Mahindra)	align=left valign="top"	To NLEX Kevin Alas (from Talk 'N Text)
To Mahindra Niño Canaleta (from NLEX) Aldrech Ramos (from NLEX) Rob Reyes (from Talk 'N Text)
align=left valign="top"	To Ginebra Nico Salva 2016 First Round Draft Pick	align=left valign="top"	To Barako Bull Josh Urbiztondo Emman Monfort Jens Knuttel
align=left valign="top"	To San Miguel Brian Heruela	align=left valign="top"	To Barako Bull Jeric Fortuna
August 27^[15]
align=left valign="top"	To NLEX Simon Enciso	align=left valign="top"	To Rain or Shine 2018 2nd Round Draft Pick (from NLEX)
September
September 19^[16]
align=left valign="top"	To Barako Bull Mick Pennisi	align=left valign="top"	To Star 2017 2nd Round Draft Pick
September 24^[17]	Three-team trade
align=left valign="top"	To Barako Bull Ronald Pascual (from San Miguel)	align=left valign="top"	To San Miguel Ryan Araña (from Rain or Shine)
To Rain or Shine 2016 Second Round Pick (from Barako Bull via Star Hotshots)
September 28^[18]	Four-team trade
align=left valign="top"	To Barako Bull Prince Caperal (from Ginebra via Globalport) Mac Baracael (from Ginebra)	align=left valign="top"	To Ginebra Joe Devance (from Barako Bull via Star Hotshots)
align=left valign="top"	To Star Jake Pascual (from Barako Bull) Ronald Pascual (from Barako Bull)	align=left valign="top"	To GlobalPort Dorian Peña (from Ginebra)
October
October 7^[19]	Three-team trade
align=left valign="top"	To Meralco 2016 and 2017 Second Round Picks (from Mahindra)	align=left valign="top"	To Mahindra Juneric Baloria 2016 and 2017 Second Round Picks (from NLEX)
To NLEX Sean Anthony (from Mahindra via Meralco)
October 8^[20]
align=left valign="top"	To Talk 'N Text Dylan Ababou	align=left valign="top"	To Barako Bull 2016 Second Round Pick
October 13^[21]
align=left valign="top"	To Barako Bull Jervy Cruz	align=left valign="top"	To GlobalPort Rico Maierhofer
November
November 16^[22]
align=left valign="top"	To Ginebra Jervy Cruz	align=left valign="top"	To Barako Bull Rodney Brondial 2018 2nd Round Draft Pick
March
March 1^[23]
align=left valign="top"	To GlobalPort Jeric Fortuna	align=left valign="top"	To Phoenix 2018 2nd Round Draft Pick
May
May 5^[24]
align=left valign="top"	To NLEX Mac Baracael Emman Monfort 2018 2nd Round Draft Pick	align=left valign="top"	To Phoenix Simon Enciso Mark Borboran
May 6^[25]	Three-team trade
align=left valign="top"	To Blackwater Roi Sumang (from GlobalPort via Mahindra)	align=left valign="top"	To Mahindra Paolo Taha (from GlobalPort) Keith Agovida (from Blackwater)
To GlobalPort Karl Dehesa (from Mahindra) 2018 2nd Round Draft pick (from Mahindra)
May 11^[26]	Three-team trade
align=left valign="top"	To Star Keith Jensen (from GlobalPort) Rodney Brondial RR Garcia (from Phoenix)	align=left valign="top"	To GlobalPort Yousef Taha (from Star) Ronald Pascual (from Star)
To Phoenix Jonathan Uyloan (from GlobalPort via Star) Mark Cruz (from Star) Norbert Torres (from Star)
May 31^[27]
align=left valign=top	To NLEX James Forrester	align=left valign=top	To Phoenix John Wilson
July
July 12^[28]
align=left valign=top	To Meralco Jonathan Uyloan	align=left valign=top	To Phoenix Ronjay Buenafe
July 13^[29]
align=left valign=top	To Alaska Cyrus Baguio 2017 Second Round Pick	align=left valign=top	To Phoenix 2017 and 2018 Second Round Picks
September (2016)
September 1^[30]
align=left valign=top	To Blackwater Ronald Pascual	align=left valign=top	To GlobalPort Mike Cortez
October (2016)
October 13, 2016^[31]	align=left valign=top	To GlobalPort JR Quiñahan	align=left valign=top	To Rain or Shine Jay Washington
align=left valign=top	To Rain or Shine James Yap	align=left valign=top	To Star Paul Lee
October 14
align=left valign=top	To Mahindra Josan Nimes	align=left valign=top	To Rain or Shine 2018 2nd round draft pick

Free Agency Signings

Player	Pos	Signed	Contract Amount	Contract Length	New Team	Former Team	Ref
		August 20	15.1 M	3 yrs	San Miguel	San Miguel	^[32]
		15.1 M	3 yrs	San Miguel	San Miguel
			15 M	3 yrs	Star	Star
			5.04 M	1 yr	Alaska	Alaska
				2 yrs	Alaska	Alaska
				1 yr	Barako Bull	Barako Bull
			2.4 M	1 yr	Ginebra	Ginebra
			1.2 M	1 yr	Mahindra	Mahindra
			1.2 M	1 yr	Mahindra	Mahindra
			1.44 M	1 yr	Blackwater	Blackwater
			1.2 M	1 yr	Blackwater	Blackwater
		August 26	Not Disclosed	Not Disclosed	Rain or Shine	Barako Bull
		August 27		3 yrs	Rain or Shine	Rain or Shine
					Mahindra	Barako Bull
		September 4			Globalport	Rain or Shine	^[33]
		April 7	2 M	6 mos.	San Miguel	Meralco	^[34]
		August 15			Blackwater	TNT	^[35]
		August 18			GlobalPort	Pilipinas MX3
		August 22		2 yrs	NLEX	NLEX	^[36]
		August 26		2 yrs	Mahindra	Mahindra	^[37]

• Signing packages that included a car and a condominium unit.
• Option to retire after his first year of contract.

Rookie signings

Player	Pos	Signed	Contract Amount	Contract Years	New Team	Former Team	Ref
		August 28	8.5 M	3 Yrs	Talk 'N Text	Cebuana (PBA D-League)	^[38]
		8.5 M	3 Yrs	Talk 'N Text	Hapee (PBA D-League)
		4.5 M	2 Yrs	Rain or Shine	Cafe France (PBA D-League)
		September 5	4.2 M	2 Yrs	Star Hotshots	Cebuana (PBA D-League)	^[39]
		8.55 M	3 Yrs	NLEX		^[40]
		4.5 M	2 Yrs	NLEX	Jumbo Plastic (PBA D-League)
		Not Disclosed	1 Yr	NLEX
		Not Disclosed	2 Yrs	NLEX	Cebuana (PBA D-League)
		October 1	Not Disclosed	Not Disclosed	San Miguel Beermen
		April 29			TNT Katropa
					GlobalPort Batang Pier
		August 30			Mahindra Enforcer	Euro-Med (PCBL)

Released

Waived

Player	Date Waived	Former Team	Ref
	September 4	Rain or Shine	^[41]
	March 17	Meralco Bolts	^[42]
		Tropang TNT
	July 15	GlobalPort Batang Pier
	July 26	NLEX Road Warriors	^[43]
	August 11	Mahindra Enforcer

2015 PBA draft

See main article: 2015 PBA draft.

Notes and References

1. Web site: former-2-time-pba-mvp-danny-ildefonso-officially-retires.
2. http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/08/24/1491504/former-2-time-pba-mvp-danny-ildefonso-officially-retires Former 2-time PBA MVP Danny Ildefonso officially retires
3. http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/ty-tang-announced-his-early-retirement-rain-or-shine TY Tang retires from PBA at age 30, citing need to focus on family business
4. Web site: Ex-PBA player Mark Andaya to run as Manila councilor. Philstar. 7 October 2015. 25 November 2015.
5. http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/former-pba-player-ue-red-warrior-paul-artadi-vies-for-council-seat-in-san-juan-in-career-sh 'Anak ng San Juan' Paul Artadi ends PBA career at 34, vies for city council seat
6. Web site: Don Allado announces PBA retirement. Interaksyon. 25 November 2015. 25 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151126005815/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/don-allado-announces-pba-retirement. 26 November 2015.
7. Web site: Tim Cone moves to Ginebra. July 20, 2015. July 20, 2015. Rappler.com. Rappler Multimedia.
8. Web site: Webb to coach Purefoods. July 20, 2015. July 20, 2015. Rappler.com. Rappler Multimedia.
9. Web site: Mahindra interim coach Chito Victolero resigns amid internal strife, says source . spin.ph . SPIN.PH . April 28, 2016 . April 28, 2016 . Badua, Snow.
10. Web site: Gavina takes over deputy post at Mahindra as Victolero resigns . pba.inquirer.net . April 29, 2016 . April 30, 2016 . Leongson, Randolph.
11. Web site: Jimmy Alapag comes out of retirement, joins Meralco. August 10, 2015. Interaksyon.com. Interaksyon. September 2, 2015. October 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151004151101/http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2015/08/10/PBA-basketball-Jimmy-Alapag-retirement-Meralco-Bolts-Talk-N-Text.html. dead.
12. Web site: Jervy Cruz reunites with old coach Pido Jarencio as GlobalPort lands former 'King Tiger' from Rain or Shine. August 16, 2015. Interaksyon.com. Interaksyon. September 2, 2015.
13. Web site: PBA OKs Jay Washington-Denok Miranda swap by Talk 'N Text, GlobalPort. August 20, 2015. Interaksyon.com. Interaksyon. September 2, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150828092843/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-oks-jay-washington-denok-miranda-swap-by-talk-n-text-globalport. August 28, 2015.
14. Web site: Rosario to TNT. August 25, 2015. Interaksyon.com. Interaksyon. September 2, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208173522/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/talk-n-text-lands-no-2-pick-troy-rosario-from-mahindra-in-3-team-trade. December 8, 2015.
15. Web site: Rain or Shine trades second-rounder Simon Enciso to NLEX for future pick. August 27, 2015. Interaksyon.com. Interaksyon. September 2, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150828191605/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rain-or-shine-trades-second-rounder-simon-enciso-to-nlex-for-future-pick. August 28, 2015.
16. Web site: Star sends Mick Pennisi back to Barako Bull. September 19, 2015. Interaksyon.com. Interaksyon. September 21, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150921022004/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/star-sends-mick-pennisi-back-to-barako-bull. September 21, 2015.
17. Web site: Rain or Shine sends Ryan Arana to Barako Bull for 2016 pick. September 24, 2015. pba.inquirer.net. PBA.ph. September 24, 2015.
18. Web site: PBA puts stamp of approval on Devance, Baracael, Caperal, Pena, Pascuals trades. September 28, 2015. spin.ph. spin.ph. September 28, 2015.
19. Web site: NLEX gets Sean Anthony in three-team deal. October 7, 2015. pba.inquirer.net. PBA.ph. October 7, 2015.
20. Web site: Transactions | PBA on INQUIRER.net. October 8, 2015. pba.inquirer.net. pba.inquirer.net. October 8, 2015.
21. Web site: Cruz, Maierhofer trade places. October 13, 2015. pba.inquirer.net. pba.inquirer.net. October 13, 2015.
22. Web site: Ginebra sends Brondial, 2nd round pick to Barako for Cruz. November 16, 2015. Interaksyon.com. pba.inquirer.net. November 16, 2015.
23. News: Jeric Fortuna reunites with ex-UST coach Pido Jarencio at GlobalPort. Fox Sports Asia. March 1, 2016. March 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161022182452/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/jeric-fortuna-reunites-ust-coach-pido-jarencio-globalport/. October 22, 2016. dead.
24. Web site: NLEX acquires Mac Baracael, Emman Monfort, future pick from Phoenix for Simon Enciso, Mark Borboran . InterAksyon.com . Sports5 . May 5, 2016 . May 5, 2016 . Joble, Rey . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508233747/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/nlex-acquires-mac-baracael-emman-monfort-future-pick-from-phoenix-for-simon-enciso-mark-borboran . May 8, 2016 .
25. Web site: GlobalPort, Mahindra Finalized Deal . Powcast.net . May 6, 2016 . May 6, 2016 . Blanco, Michael.
26. Web site: Star acquires RR Garcia, Brondial, Jensen in flurry of trades with GlobalPort, Phoenix . spin.ph . May 11, 2016 . May 11, 2016.
27. Web site: Vanguardia hiring, John Wilson trade for Forrester . spin.ph . May 31, 2016 . June 1, 2016 . Badua, Snow.
28. News: Phoenix, Meralco swap shootersb. Inquirer.net. July 12, 2016. July 12, 2016.
29. News: Ramos . Gerry . Alaska trades Cyrus Baguio to Phoenix for a pair of future draft picks . July 13, 2016 . July 13, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160716013218/http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/alaska-trade-cyrus-baguio-phoenix-draft-picks . July 16, 2016 . dead .
30. Web site: Globalport acquires Mike Cortez, sends Ronald Pascual to Blackwater in a trade . . . September 1, 2016 . September 1, 2016 . Ramos, Gerry.
31. http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/rain-or-shine-breaks-extra-rice-inc-after-trading-jr-quinahan-to-globalport-for-jay-washington- Rain or Shine trades JR Quinahan to GlobalPort for Jay Washington
32. Web site: Arwind, Cabagnot ink P15.1M deal. Philstar.com . Philstar.com . August 20, 2015 . September 3, 2015.
33. Web site: Jonathan Uyloan quickly finds new home in GlobalPort as RoS relegated him in free-agent list. spin.ph . spin.ph . September 4, 2015 . September 4, 2015.
34. Web site: Gary David's manager says 'El Granada' joining San Miguel . InterAksyon.com . Sports5 . April 7, 2016 . April 7, 2016 . Joble, Rey . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160410042111/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/gary-davids-manager-says-el-granada-joining-san-miguel . April 10, 2016 .
35. Web site: Denok Miranda gets new lease on life as Blackwater signs free agent PBA guard . spin.ph . spin.ph . August 15, 2016 . August 15, 2016 . Ramos, Gerry.
36. Web site: Asi extends playing career, signs 2-year deal to stay with NLEX . . August 22, 2016 . August 22, 2016 . Leongson, Randolph.
37. Web site: Mahindra third-round pick Paolo Taha proves worth after signing two-year contract extension . spin.ph . August 26, 2016 . August 27, 2016 . Ramos, Gerry.
38. Web site: Tautuaa, Rosario sign max rookie deals ahead of Jones Cup . Philstar.com . Philstar.com . August 27, 2015 . September 3, 2015.
39. Web site: Star Hotshots sign rookie Norbert Torres to P4.2M deal. hoops.ph . hoops.ph . September 5, 2015 . September 6, 2015.
40. Web site: NLEX signs 4 rookies. hoops.ph . hoops.ph . September 5, 2015 . September 6, 2015.
41. Web site: Jonathan Uyloan quickly finds new home in GlobalPort as RoS relegated him in free-agent list. Spin.ph . Spin.ph . September 4, 2015 . September 4, 2015.
42. Web site: Gary David now a free agent after parting ways with Meralco . InterAksyon.com . Sports5 . March 17, 2016 . April 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160417105715/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/gary-david-now-a-free-agent-after-parting-ways-with-meralco . April 17, 2016 . dead .
43. Web site: Gary David now a free agent after parting ways with Meralco . InterAksyon.com . Sports5 . March 17, 2016 . April 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160417105715/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/gary-david-now-a-free-agent-after-parting-ways-with-meralco . April 17, 2016 . dead .