PBA Trade News: Air 21 Gets Joseph Yeo, Kerby Raymundo in Proposed Three-Way Trade
Air 21 is brewing another brow-raising trade that will give them Petron's seldom-used Joseph Yeo and Ginebra's ageing big man Kerby Raymundo. The Boosters will nab Air 21's first-round pick in the 2014 Rookie Draft, while Barangay Ginebra will acquire veteran banger Rob Reyes.
According to Spin.ph, Air 21, Petron and Ginebra are close to pulling off the trade. Air 21 has long coveted Yeo, who could give head coach Petron Franz Pumaren another former La Salle Green Archers veteran alongside Mike Cortez, Carlo Sharma, Ren Ren Ritualo, and Simon Atkins. Moreover, Yeo's presence will give the Express an instant boost in their offense, particularly on the two-guard spot.
Meanwhile, Petron will have another shot at landing one of the blue-chip prospects coming into next year's draft. National University Bulldogs star player Bobby Ray Parks and other Smart Gilas cadet players are expected to enter perhaps the most talented draft class in recent memory.
Barangay Ginebra, on the other hand, is willing to part ways with Raymundo. Ginebra will get injured forward Rob Reyes while waiting Eric Menk to get back to tip-top shape