The Gatorade 2014 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Rookie Draft was an event which allowed teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place Manila on August 24, 2014.
The lottery determined the team that will obtain the first pick on the draft. The remaining first-round picks and the second-round picks were assigned to teams in reverse order of their cumulative final rankings in the previous season with heavier weight from the results of the Philippine Cup.
Lottery teams—green: 67% chance; blue: 33% chance
The lottery was held on July 1, 2014 before the start of the Game 1 of the 2014 PBA Governors' Cup Finals at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The GlobalPort Batang Pier won the rights to the first overall selection against the Meralco Bolts. Due to a previous transaction, the draft rights of Meralco belongs to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters from the Ronjay Buenafe trade on August 28, 2012.
The matter on how the draft lottery is conducted became the subject of criticism from the fans and from Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao for lacking credibility and transparency. The league used three balls (two represents GlobalPort and one for Meralco) and were placed in a white box. Commissioner Chito Salud placed the balls inside the white box and drew the winner of the draft, without removing his hand first after placing the balls in the box. A formal request by Rain or Shine for a re-draw was sent to the league's board of governors. On July 4, Commissioner Salud apologized on the crudeness of the draft lottery procedures; however, he insisted that it was an honest mistake on their part by not checking out the minor details of the lottery and its proceedings.
During an emergency meeting of the Board of Governors, it was decided that no re-draw will be held after Rain or Shine and the board accepted the public apology of Commissioner Salud last July 4. The league's board and management committee will review the procedures of the lottery draw to prevent the issues raised to happen again.
Starting the third round, only Kia and Blackwater are allowed to draft players.
a On June 28, 2012, Rain or Shine traded Ronjay Buenafe to Meralco in exchange for the Bolts' 2014 first round pick.
b The 2014 first round pick of San Miguel was acquired by San Mig Super Coffee in a series of trades which also involved Barako Bull. On January 22, 2013, the Beermen (then known as Petron Blaze Boosters) received Ronald Tubid (from Barako Bull); the Energy acquired Alex Mallari, Jojo Duncil, and the 2014 first round pick (all from Petron); and the Mixers traded J.C. Intal, Jonas Villanueva, and Aldrech Ramos (all to Barako Bull) in exchange for Mallari, Leo Najorda, Lester Alvarez, and Petron's first round pick.
c On October 12, 2009, the Barako Bull Energy (then known as the Burger King Whoppers) acquired Talk 'N Text's 2013 first round pick and this draft's first round pick, together with the 2010 and 2012 first round picks of Barako Bull Energy Boosters (franchise was later owned by Shopinas.com Clickers/Air21 Express; later acquired by NLEX Road Warriors). Barako Bull Energy Boosters acquired Orlando Daroya and Talk 'N Text got Japeth Aguilar.
d On September 3, 2010, the Barako Bull Energy (then known as Air21 Express) acquired this draft's first round pick from San Mig Super Coffee (then known as B-Meg Llamados) in a trade which involved San Miguel. B-Meg acquired Jonas Villanueva (from the Beermen) and a 2013 second round pick (from the Express), while San Miguel received Paul Artadi (from the Llamados).
e On August 28, 2011, during the 2011 PBA draft, the Meralco Bolts acquired the draft rights to 17th pick Gilbert Bulawan from Alaska Aces in exchange for the Bolts' 2014 second round draft pick.
f On August 26, 2011, the 2013 and 2014 second round picks of GlobalPort (when their franchise was then owned by the Powerade Tigers), along with J.R. Quiñahan and Norman Gonzales, were acquired by Rain or Shine in exchange for Doug Kramer and Josh Vanlandingham.
g On September 20, 2012, the Alaska Aces acquired this draft's second round pick from Air21 Express (franchise is now owned by NLEX) in exchange for Bonbon Custodio.
h On August 11, 2014, the Alaska Aces acquired Eric Menk from GlobalPort Batang Pier in exchange for the Aces' second round picks (17th and 19th overall) for this draft.
i On January 27, 2012, Barako Bull acquired this draft's second round pick from Barangay Ginebra in a deal that involved San Mig Super Coffee (then known as B-Meg). The Energy also acquired Ronald Tubid and Reil Cervantes from Ginebra; B-Meg received J.C. Intal and a 2012 second round pick from Barako; and Ginebra got Kerby Raymundo (from B-Meg) and Dylan Ababou (from Barako).
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A1 2 Barako Bull traded their 2014 1st rd 3rd overall pick to San Miguel. The Beermen sent Jojo Duncil, Chico Lañete, 2014 2nd rd pick and their 2016 1st rd pick in the deal. San Miguel previously doesn't have a first round pick on this draft prior to this trade.
B San Mig Coffee traded their 2014 1st rd 7th overall pick to GlobalPort. The Mixers will swap(conditional) for Batang Pier's 2016 1st rd pick. San Mig Coffee also receives GlobalPort's 2018 2nd rd pick. The condition - San Mig Coffee gets to choose whichever is higher between its own pick and that of GlobalPort's 1st rd pick.
