2010 PBA draft

Draft lottery

Draft

• Given by the PBA board to the Meralco Bolts as an incentive of being a new team.
• Powerade Tigers passed on what was their 19th overall pick.
• Air21 Express passed on what was their 20th overall pick.

  Trades involving draft picks

Pre-draft trades

• On October 12, 2009, in a three-team trade, Air21 acquired a first round pick and a 2012 first round pick from Barako Energy Coffee via Talk 'N Text, and 2012 and 2013 first round picks from the Tropang Texters; the Coffee Masters acquired Orlando Daroya from the Tropang Texters; and the Tropang Texters acquired Japeth Aguilar from the Whoppers. Aguilar was on loan to the national team at that time.
• On August 20, 2010, in a three-team trade, Talk 'N Text acquired a first round pick from Air21, the Express acquired Josh Urbiztondo and a first round pick from Meralco, and the Bolts acquired Mark Cardona from the Tropang Texters via the Express. Previously, Sta. Lucia acquired the pick and Chris Ross on May 19, 2010 from Powerade in exchange for Paolo Mendoza. The Realtors franchise was sold to Meralco in the 2010 off-season.
• On March 3, 2010, Air21 acquired a first round pick, Yancy de Ocampo and Renren Ritualo from Talk 'N Text in exchange for J. R. Quiñahan, Mark Yee and Aaron Aban.
• On February 10, 2009, Barako Bull acquired a second round pick from Barangay Ginebra in exchange for Alex Crisano.
• In November 2008, Barangay Ginebra acquired a first round pick from Barako Bull in exchange for Mike Holper. Previously, Barako Bull previously acquired the pick from San Miguel during the 2008 off-season in exchange for Mick Pennisi.
• On September 1, 2008, Alaska acquired Joe Devance and 2009 and 2010 second round picks from Rain or Shine in exchange for Eddie Laure and the draft rights to Sol Mercado.
• On May 12, 2010, Barako Bull acquired a second round pick and Mark Isip from Talk 'N Text in a three-team trade with Sta. Lucia. The Tropang Texters acquired Kelly Williams, Ryan Reyes and Charles Waters from Sta. Lucia, and the Realtors acquired Ali Peek, Nic Belasco, Pong Escobal, Rogemar Menor and Yousif Aljamal from Talk 'N Text.

  Draft-day trades

• The Alaska Aces acquired the draft rights to 4th pick Elmer Espiritu from Talk 'N Text in exchange for Larry Fonacier.
• The Meralco Bolts acquired the draft rights to 10th pick Shawn Weinstein from Alaska in exchange for Bonbon Custodio.
• The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters acquired the draft rights to 15th pick RJ Jazul from Alaska in exchange for a 2011 second round pick.
• The Powerade Tigers acquired the draft rights to 18th pick Jai Reyes, Ren-Ren Ritualo and newly drafted rookie Sean Anthony from Air21 in exchange for a 2011 second round pick and a 2012 first round picks