title: List of 2016–17 PBA season transactions
text: # List of 2016–17 PBA season transactions
  
  This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the offseason and the 2016–17 PBA season.
  
  ## List of transactions
  
  ### Retirement
  
  | Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | September 10 | Michael Burtscher | Alaska Aces (2009–2011) B-Meg Llamados (2012) San Miguel Beermen (2012–2013) Air21 Express (2013–2014) Kia Sorento/Kia Carnival (2014–2015) | 31 | 2x PBA Champion (2010 Fiesta, 2012 Commissioner's) |
  | November 3 | Jimmy Alapag | Talk 'N Text Phonepals/Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (2003–2015) Meralco Bolts (2015–2016) | 38 | 6× PBA Champion (2003 All-Filipino, 2009 Philippine, 2011 Philippine, 2011 Commissioner's, 2012 Philippine, 2013 Philippine) 1x PBA Finals MVP (2011 Commissioner's) 1x PBA Most Valuable Player (2011) 1x PBA Best Player of the Conference (2011 Commissioner's) 11× PBA All-Star (2003–2011, 2014, 2015) 1x PBA All-Star Game MVP (2004) 3× PBA Mythical First Team (2003, 2005, 2011) PBA Order of Merit (2010) PBA Rookie of the Year (2003) 1x PBA 3-Point Shootout Champion (2003) PBA's 40 Greatest Players PBA 3-point all-time leading scorer |
  | November 18 | Yousef Taha | Air21 Express (2012) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2012–2013) GlobalPort Batang Pier (2013, 2014, 2016) Petron Blaze Boosters (2013–2014) San Mig Super Coffee Mixers / Purefoods Star Hotshots / Star Hotshots (2014–2016) | 28 | 1x PBA Champion (2014 Governor's) |
  | November 19 | Nelbert Omolon | Sta. Lucia Realtors (2004–2010) Meralco Bolts (2010–2012, 2013–2014) Air21 Express (2012–2013) San Miguel Beermen (2014–2016) | 36 | 4x PBA Champion (2007-08 Philippine, 2014-15 Philippine, 2015 Governors', 2015-16 Philippine) 1x PBA Mythical Second Team (2008 1x PBA All-Defensive Team (2007) 2× PBA Blitz Game MVP (2005, 2006) |
  | May 7, 2017 | Eric Menk | Tanduay Rhum Masters (1999–2001) Barangay Ginebra Kings/Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2001–2013) San Miguel Beermen (ABL) (2013) GlobalPort Batang Pier (2013–2014) Alaska Aces (2014–2016) | 42 | 4x PBA Champion (2004 Fiesta Conference, 2004-05 Philippine Cup, 2006-07 Philippine Cup, 2008 Fiesta Conference) 1x PBA Most Valuable Player (2005 3x PBA Finals MVP (2004 Fiesta Conference, 2004-05 Philippine Cup, 2008 Fiesta Conference) 3× PBA Best Player of the Conference award (1999 All-Filipino, 2004 Fiesta, 2004-05 Philippine) 10x PBA All-Star (1999, 2000, 2003–2007, 2009–2011) 1x PBA Mythical First Team (2005) 1x PBA Mythical Second Team (1999) 1x PBA All-Defensive Team (1999) 1x ABL champion (2013) 3x PBL MVP (1997–1999) PBL Rookie of the Year (1997) |
  
  ## Coaching changes
  
  ### Offseason
  
  | Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | October 7 | NLEX | Boyet Fernandez | Still with NLEX with different capacity | October 7 | Yeng Guiao | Rain or Shine head coach (2011–2016) |
  | October 7 | Rain or Shine | Yeng Guiao | Resigned; Moves to NLEX | October 7 | Caloy Garcia | Rain or Shine assistant coach (2011–2016) |
  | October 14 | Star | Jason Webb | Appointed as team consultant | October 14 | Chito Victolero | Kia Carnival/Kia Sorento/Mahindra Enforcer assistant coach (2014–2016) |
  | October 22 | TNT | Jong Uichico | Fired | October 22 | Nash Racela | TNT KaTropa assistant coach (2008–2016) |
  
  ## Player Movements
  
  ### Trades
  
  **Pre-season**
  
  October :
  
  | October 27, 2016 | To NLEX Carlo Lastimosa | To Blackwater Elite James Forrester 2016 2nd Round Pick (Original Pick) |
  | - | - | - |
  | October 28, 2016 | To GlobalPort Rey Guevarra | To Meralco Joseph Yeo |
  | November |||
  | November 3, 2016 | Three-team trade | Three-team trade |
  | November 3, 2016 | To San Miguel Keith Agovida (from Mahindra) RR Garcia (from Star) | To Mahindra Ryan Araña (from San Miguel) 2018 1st round pick (from San Miguel) Alex Mallari (from Star) |
  | To Star Aldrech Ramos (from Mahindra) 2017 2nd round pick (from Star via NLEX) ||
  | November 8, 2016 | To NLEX Bradwyn Guinto Chito Jaime | To Mahindra Rob Reyes Jeckster Apinan Reden Celda |
  | November 11, 2016 | To GlobalPort Mick Pennisi | To Phoenix Doug Kramer |
  | November 15, 2016 | To TNT 2019 2nd Round Pick | To GlobalPort Aaron Aban |
  | November 15, 2016 | To TNT Frank Golla | To Blackwater Dylan Ababou |
  | November 17, 2016 | To Barangay Ginebra 2019 2nd Round Pick | To Mahindra Nico Salva |
  
  **All-Filipino**
  
  December :
  
  | December 9, 2016 | To Star Rome dela Rosa | To Alaska Jake Pascual |
  | - | - | - |
  | February |||
  | February 18, 2017 | To Alaska Simon Enciso | To Phoenix RJ Jazul |
  | February 18, 2017 | To Mahindra Prince Caperal | To Phoenix Joseph Eriobu |
  
  **Commissioner's Cup**
  
  March :
  
  | March 28 | Three-team trade | Three-team trade |
  | - | - | - |
  | March 28 | To NLEX Rabeh Al-Hussaini (from Meralco) | To Blackwater 2017 Second Round pick (from NLEX) |
  | To Meralco 2018 Second Round pick (from Blackwater) ||
  | March 29 | To Globalport Dylan Ababou James Forrester | To Blackwater Niño Canaleta |
  | April ||||
  | April 24, 2017 | To San Miguel Matt Ganuelas-Rosser | To TNT RR Garcia |
  | May ||||
  | May 5 |
  | May 5 | To Mahindra Glenn Khobuntin Eric Camson | To NLEX Alex Mallari Kenneth Ighalo 2020 2nd Round pick |
  | May 6 | Four-team trade | Four-team trade |
  | May 6 | To GlobalPort Sean Anthony (from NLEX) Bradwyn Guinto (from NLEX) Jonathan Grey (from Meralco) | To NLEX Larry Fonacier (from TNT) J. R. Quiñahan (from GlobalPort) 2017 2nd Round pick (from Meralco, originally from Mahindra) 2019 2nd Round pick (from GlobalPort) |
  | May 6 | To TNT Anthony Semerad (from GlobalPort) 2017 1st Round Pick (from GlobalPort, originally from TNT) | To Meralco Garvo Lanete (from NLEX) |
  
  ### Free agency
  
  **Additions**
  
  | Player | Date signed | New team | Former team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Nino Canaleta | | GlobalPort Batang Pier | Mahindra Enforcer |
  | Chris Lutz | | Meralco Bolts | San Miguel Beermen |
  | Michael DiGregorio | February 20, 2017 | Blackwater Elite | Mahindra Floodbuster |
  | Mark Cruz | March 30, 2017 | Blackwater Elite | |
  | Josh Urbiztondo | May 4, 2017 | GlobalPort Batang Pier | Singapore Slingers |
  
  ### Released
  
  **Waived**
  
  | Player | Date waived | Former team |
  | - | - | - |
  | Niño Canaleta | November 1 | Mahindra Enforcer |
  | Josh Urbiztondo | November 4 | Phoenix Fuel Masters |
  | Mark Cruz | November 4 | Phoenix Fuel Masters |
  | Gary David | November 6 | San Miguel Beermen |
  | Dorian Peña | November 7 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
  | Mark Isip | November 7 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
  | Simon Atkins | | Meralco Bolts |
  | Eric Menk | | Alaska Aces |
  | Michael Mabulac | | San Miguel Beermen |
  | Jerwin Gaco | | Star Hotshots |
  | Roi Sumang | November 17 | Blackwater Elite |
  | Ronald Pascual | November 17 | Blackwater Elite |
  
  ## 2016 PBA draft
  
  ### Previous years' draftees
  
  | Draft | Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Previous team | Ref |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | 39 | Samboy De Leon | | Star Hotshots | — | |
  | 2015 | 51 | Mon Abundo | | Star Hotshots | — | |
  