The 2015 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event which allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place Manila on August 23, 2015. Starting this year, the league abandoned its lottery system after the controversies that surrounded the previous year's draft. Instead, the league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams for the 2014–15 season, with the worst team picking first.
The draft order was determined based from the overall performance of the teams from the previous season. The Philippine Cup final ranking comprises 40% of the points, while the rankings of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups will comprise 30% each.
(Rain or Shine passed. Their first of two unexercised picks originally belonged to Meralco.)
(Ginebra and Meralco passed.)
(Barako Bull, Star, San Miguel, Alaska passed.)
(GlobalPort and Talk 'N Text passed.)
(Mahindra and NLEX passed.)
a On October 9, 2014, Blackwater traded their 2015 first round pick to Talk 'N Text in a deal involving NLEX. The Elite received Larry Rodriguez and Talk 'N Text's 2015 first round pick, while the Tropang Texters also received Kevin Alas from the Road Warriors in return for Niño Canaleta with Blackwater acting as a third party.
b On October 4, 2014, Rain or Shine acquired a 2015 first round pick from NLEX in return for draft rights to Kevin Alas.
c On January 31, 2013, GlobalPort traded their 2015 first round pick along with Rey Guevarra, Vic Manuel, and Josh Vanlandingham to Meralco in return for Sol Mercado, Kelly Nabong, Jaypee Belencion, and Yousif Aljamal.
d On March 31, 2015, Barako Bull traded their 2015 first round pick to Ginebra in return for James Forrester and Dylan Ababou.
e On July 25, 2014, Ginebra traded their 2015 first round pick to NLEX in return for Joseph Yeo.
f On July 25, 2014, NLEX traded their 2016 1st round pick to San Miguel in exchange for the Beermen's 2015 1st round pick.
g On October 2, 2014, Rain or Shine traded Larry Rodriguez to Talk 'N Text in return for 2015 and 2019 second round picks.
h On February 3, 2015, Ginebra acquired Globalport's 2015 second round pick and Dorian Peña from Barako Bull as part of a deal involving San Miguel. Previously, on June 24, 2014, Barako Bull traded Keith Jensen to GlobalPort in return for RR Garcia and (not mentioned in source) a 2015 second round pick.
i On August 18, 2015, Rain or Shine acquired GlobalPort's 2015 second round pick and Jewel Ponferada in exchange for Jervy Cruz. Previously, on June 4, 2014, GlobalPort acquired a 2015 second round pick along with Ronjay Buenafe from Barako Bull in return for Nico Salva and Bonbon Custodio.
j On August 31, 2012, Alaska traded LA Tenorio to Ginebra in return for JVee Casio and a 2015 second round pick as part of a deal involving Barako Bull and GlobalPort.
k On September 6, 2011, Star (then known as B-Meg) traded their future, later 2015, second round pick to Barako Bull and veteran center Don Allado in a deal which also involved Shopinas.com/Air21 (franchise later bought by NLEX). The Clickers acquired B-Meg's 2nd rd pick Bryan Ilad and Elmer Espiritu from Barako Bull, and sent the draft rights of their 1st rd pick Mark Barroca to B-Meg in the deal.
l On November 3, 2013, Alaska acquired a 2015 second round pick from Talk 'N Text in return for their draft rights to John Paul Erram during the 2013 PBA draft.
m On December 10, 2014, Barako Bull traded Sol Mercado to San Miguel in return for Dennis Miranda and a 2015 second round pick.
n On August 19, 2012, Rain or Shine acquired Meralco's 2015 second round pick in exchange for the draft rights to Kelly Nabong.
Note: No trades were allowed during the draft day as requested by incoming commissioner Chito Narvasa.
Note: *Backed Out due to failing to play in the PBA D-League
