Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams.
a On October 12, 2009, in a three-team trade, Air21 (as Burger King) 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 (Gilas) at that time.[5]
b 12 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.[6] Previously, Sta. Lucia acquired the pick and Chris Ross on May 19, 2010, from Powerade (as Coca-Cola) in exchange for Paolo Mendoza.[7] The Realtors franchise was sold to Meralco in the 2010 off-season.
d On February 10, 2009, Barako Bull acquired a second round pick from Barangay Ginebra in exchange for Alex Crisano.[9]
e 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.
f 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.
C The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters acquired the draft rights of 15th pick of Alaska and picks RJ Jazul in exchange for a 2011 second round pick.[11][12]