Jordan Heading, Mikey Williams swap teams as PBA approves trade

2 June, 2025
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Libert Ong (@braveheartkid)

The PBA has officially approved the one-on-one trade between Fil-foreign guards Jordan Heading and Mikey Williams on Monday, June 2.

With the deal finalized, Heading joins TNT Tropang 5G, while Williams moves to Converge FiberXers. However, the timeline of their debuts with their new teams remains uncertain.

Williams, 33, is currently in the United States and has not played in the league since leading TNT to the 2023 Governors’ Cup title against Barangay Ginebra. He was named Finals MVP in that six-game series.

The high-scoring guard, selected fourth overall in the 2020 draft, had a decorated stint with the Tropang Giga—winning two championships, Rookie of the Year, two Finals MVP awards, and earning spots in both the Mythical First and Second Teams.

Heading, on the other hand, last saw action in the Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals, where Converge was eliminated by Rain or Shine. He was limited by back spasms in the do-or-die Game 3 and hasn’t returned to the court since.

The 29-year-old Fil-Australian has been present on the FiberXers’ bench throughout the ongoing Philippine Cup but has yet to suit up due to the lingering injury.

In the lone conference he played this season, Heading averaged 17.7 points and 5.9 assists—putting him in early Best Player of the Conference talks before the injury setback.

Originally the No. 1 pick in the 2020 special draft by Terrafirma, Heading never played for the Dyip. He returned to Converge earlier this season in a trade that involved Aljun Melecio, Keith Zaldivar, and a 2025 first-round pick.

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