Predicting 5 PBA Players to be traded next season

 

Every season there are players who find their way onto the trade block one way or the other.

Sometimes it is because they haven't performed to expectations, or because the value of the player outweighs the production he's bringing to the team.

Last season, Marcio Lassiter, Bitoy Omolon and Dorian Pena were a few of the players who found their way to the trade block. Will those players find themselves on the trade block once again next season, or will it be a new group of players?

Ahead is a list of 5 PBA stars who will be on the trade block this offseason and next season.

5. Noy Baclao (Petron)

The former Top pick in the PBA draft last 2010 is the only player left in the celebrated trade between Petron (formerly SMB) and Air 21 which he and the 2^nd and 3^rd pick of Air 21 went to Petron in exchange of the Danny Seigle and company. Rabeh Al-Husseini and Rey Guevarra already enjoying their minutes in their new home: Powerade Tigers, while Baclao is still figuring out whether he will crack in Coach Agustin’s rotation.

Possible Destination: Air21

4. Joseph Yeo (Petron)

After Petron acquired the super rookie, Marcio Lassiter from Powerade and with the comebacking Dondon Hontiveros and the return of Jojo Duncil, Yeo might be in the trading block this off-season. Coach Franz Pumaren is very keen in getting his former La Salle stalwart but it seems that Petron might want to add something in return to finalize this deal.

Possible Destination: Air21

3. JV Casio (Powerade)

After Marcio left the team, buzzing around the basketball community is JV Casio is next. A lot of team wants Casio in their team because of his playmaking skills and consistent outside-shooting. Many of the PBA fans knew that Powerade is on the verge of bancrupcy and might return to the SMC family.

Possible Destination: Barangay Ginebra

2. Danny Seigle (Barako Bull)

Simple, he wanted to retire in his original team who signed him 13 years ago and won multiple championships with his “tukayo” Danny Ildefonso. After all, Dondon and Dorian already went back home and his All-Star jersey has Petron logo instead of Barako, the fans are hoping DS to retire as a Beerman/Booster some day.

Possible Destination: Petron

 

1. Jay Washington or Arwind Santos (Petron)

These two individuals has to settle the issue whether they can co-exist or not. Jwash already in his basketball form while Santos is on MIA status. With the impending entry of the Kraken Junmar Fajardo, and the scoring duo of Lutz and Lassiter will be experienced once Marcio is fully healed, either of this two players might be traded in the offseason or maybe in the next season. Both players won their chip when the other player is not playing or not existing. Their campaign in this Governor’s Cup will be their final test if Petron will be able to retain the chip or not with these two players playing for the team.

Possible Destination: Barangay Ginebra/BMEG