The draft order is determined based on the overall performance of the teams from the previous season.

On draft day, Alaska and Magnolia were playing in the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup Finals.

A sixth round was held, but both Blackwater and NorthPort passed, thus ending the draft.

Note: The rights to Barako Bull's draft pick were retained by Phoenix.Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of picks between the teams.

No trades were allowed during the draft day as requested by commissioner Willie Marcial.