NBA Silver Rounds

The Atlanta Hawks franchise traces back to 1946 as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in Illinois. The club began in the National Basketball League and entered the NBA in 1949. After early relocations—from Tri-Cities to Milwaukee in 1951 and then to St. Louis in 1955—the team settled in Atlanta in 1968. Today, 1 oz Silver NBA Atlanta Hawks Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Arrives in a protective plastic flip! Part of ...Read More

Founded in 1946, the Boston Celtics were among the original eight teams of the Basketball Association of America. The league later merged with the National Basketball League in 1949 to create the NBA. The team was founded by Walter Brown and has always been based in Boston, currently playing home games at TD Garden. Today, 1 oz Silver NBA Boston Celtics Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Round arrives in an individual...Read More

Founded in 1967, the Brooklyn Nets originated as the New Jersey Americans of the American Basketball Association (ABA). They became the New York Nets in 1968 after moving to Long Island, winning two ABA Championships before joining the NBA in 1976. The franchise spent decades in New Jersey as the New Jersey Nets before relocating to Brooklyn in 2012. Today, 1 oz Silver NBA Brooklyn Nets Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: ...Read More

The Charlotte Hornets name has one of the more interesting histories in professional sports. The original Hornets franchise began play in 1988 and stayed in Charlotte until 2002 before relocating to New Orleans. The city received an expansion team in 2004 called the Charlotte Bobcats, which competed until 2013. After the New Orleans franchise became the Pelicans that same year, Charlotte reclaimed the Hornets name in 2014. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Ch...Read More

The Chicago Bulls franchise joined the NBA in 1966 as an expansion team and became the third professional basketball team to play in Chicago after the Stags and Packers. The Bulls struggled early but began to find success in the 1970s with Jerry Sloan. Everything changed in 1984 when the team drafted Michael Jordan, launching one of the most successful eras in NBA history. Today, 1 oz Silver NBA Chicago Bulls Rounds are available from Provident M...Read More

The Cleveland Cavaliers joined the NBA in 1970 as an expansion team and played their first games at Cleveland Arena before moving to the Richfield Coliseum. The franchise faced early challenges but found success in the late 1980s and early 1990s after drafting Brad Daugherty in 1986. The team’s trajectory changed completely in 2003 with the addition of LeBron James, a local star from Akron, Ohio. Right now, 1 oz Silver NBA Cleveland Cavaliers R...Read More

The Dallas Mavericks joined the NBA in 1980 as an expansion team and began play during the 1980–81 season. Founded by Don Carter and Norm Sonju, the team’s name—“Mavericks”—was selected by fans to capture the state’s bold, independent character. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Dallas Mavericks Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Arrives in a protective plastic flip! Issued in the NBA collection of rounds! Offi...Read More

The Denver Nuggets were founded in 1967 as the Denver Larks of the American Basketball Association (ABA), quickly changing their name to the Rockets and later to the Nuggets in 1974. When the ABA merged with the NBA in 1976, the Nuggets became one of four teams to join the league. Right now, 1 oz Silver NBA Denver Nuggets Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Rounds arrive in protective flips! Issued in the NBA collec...Read More

The Detroit Pistons were founded in 1941 as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in the National Basketball League, named after team owner Fred Zollner’s piston manufacturing company. The franchise joined the Basketball Association of America in 1948 and became part of the NBA after the leagues merged in 1949. The team moved to Detroit in 1957, where it has remained ever since. Today, 1 oz Silver NBA Detroit Pistons Rounds are available from Providen...Read More

The Golden State Warriors were established in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), one of the league’s original teams. The team won the first BAA Championship in 1947 and moved to San Francisco in 1962, becoming the San Francisco Warriors. In 1971, the franchise relocated across the bay to Oakland and rebranded as the Golden State Warriors to represent all of California. Right now, 1 oz Silver NBA Go...Read More

The Houston Rockets joined the NBA as an expansion team in 1967, originally based in San Diego. The franchise name reflected the city’s aerospace industry and its nickname, “A City in Motion.” After four seasons, the team relocated to Houston in 1971, where it continues to play today. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Houston Rockets Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Round arrives in an individual flip! Issued in the NBA...Read More

The Indiana Pacers were founded in 1967 as one of the original teams of the American Basketball Association (ABA). Their name honors Indiana’s harness racing pacers and the pace car tradition of the Indianapolis 500. The team dominated the ABA with three championships before joining the NBA in 1976. Right now, 1 oz Silver NBA Indiana Pacers Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Come with an individual plastic flip! ...Read More

The Los Angeles Clippers were founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves, one of the NBA’s three expansion teams that year. The team moved to San Diego in 1978 and adopted the Clippers name, inspired by the sailing ships that once passed through San Diego Bay. In 1984, the franchise relocated to Los Angeles, where it continues to play today. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Los Angeles Clippers Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Arr...Read More

The Los Angeles Lakers were established in 1947 as the Detroit Gems before relocating to Minneapolis the following year and joining the Basketball Association of America. The team adopted the name “Lakers” in recognition of Minnesota’s “Land of 10,000 Lakes” moniker. Following five championships in Minneapolis, the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1960. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Los Angeles Lakers Rounds are available from Provident Metals....Read More

The Memphis Grizzlies were founded in 1995 as the Vancouver Grizzlies, one of two Canadian expansion teams to join the NBA that year. After several challenging seasons in Vancouver, the franchise moved to Memphis in 2001, marking the NBA’s first team in the mid-South. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Memphis Grizzlies Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Comes with an individual flip! Offered in the NBA collection of rounds! ...Read More

The Miami Heat joined the NBA as an expansion team in 1988, beginning play during the 1988–89 season. The name “Heat” was selected through a fan contest to capture the tropical energy of South Florida and the competitive intensity the team aimed to bring to the game. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Miami Heat Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Arrives in an individual flip! Available in the NBA collection of rounds! ...Read More

The Milwaukee Bucks joined the NBA as an expansion franchise in 1968, beginning play during the 1968–69 season. The team’s name was chosen through a fan contest, with “Bucks” selected to honor Wisconsin’s deer hunting tradition and represent youthful energy and strength. Right now, 1 oz Silver NBA Milwaukee Bucks Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Round arrives in a plastic flip! Issued in the NBA collect...Read More

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the NBA in 1989 as an expansion team, restoring professional basketball to the state after nearly three decades. The team’s name, selected through a fan vote, pays tribute to Minnesota’s timber wolf population and the state’s natural wilderness heritage. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Minnesota Timberwolves Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Comes with an individual protective flip! P...Read More

The New Orleans Pelicans franchise began in 1988 as the Charlotte Hornets before relocating to New Orleans in 2002. In 2013, the franchise was renamed the Pelicans after Charlotte reclaimed its original Hornets identity. The team briefly played home games in Oklahoma City after Hurricane Katrina, symbolizing the city’s strength and perseverance. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA New Orleans Pelicans Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: ...Read More

The New York Knicks were founded in 1946 as one of the Basketball Association of America’s original teams before the league merged with the NBL to form the NBA in 1949. The team’s full name, “Knickerbockers,” pays homage to the Dutch settlers who originally founded New York, while also representing a proud, old-fashioned sense of the city’s identity. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA New York Knicks Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highl...Read More

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s roots go back to the Seattle SuperSonics, founded in 1967 and named after Seattle’s aerospace industry and supersonic aircraft development. After more than forty years in Seattle, the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008, ushering in a new era of professional basketball in the region. Today, 1 oz Silver NBA Oklahoma City Thunder Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Comes with an i...Read More

The Orlando Magic joined the NBA in 1989 as part of the league’s late-80s expansion. The team name “Magic” was selected through a fan contest, a nod to Orlando’s status as a tourism hub and home to Disney World. The franchise’s creation brought NBA basketball to central Florida for the first time. Today, 1 oz Silver NBA Orlando Magic Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Arrives in an individual flip! Part o...Read More

The 76ers were founded in 1946 as the Syracuse Nationals and became part of the NBA when the Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League. After capturing the 1955 championship in Syracuse, the franchise relocated to Philadelphia in 1963, renaming itself the “76ers” to honor the nation’s founding in 1776. Today, 1 oz Silver NBA Philadelphia 76ers Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: ...Read More

The Phoenix Suns joined the NBA in 1968 as part of an expansion that brought professional basketball to Arizona for the first time. The team’s name, “Suns,” was chosen by fans to reflect the state’s desert climate and the constant sunshine Phoenix enjoys year-round. From their early days, the Suns became one of the Western Conference’s most competitive teams. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Phoenix Suns Rounds are available from Provident Metals. ...Read More

The Portland Trail Blazers entered the NBA as an expansion team in 1970, beginning play in the 1970–71 season. The team’s name was selected to pay homage to Oregon’s pioneering heritage, as well as the timber industry that “blazed trails” through the Pacific Northwest’s rugged forests. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Portland Trail Blazers Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Ships in an individual protective flip! ...Read More

The Sacramento Kings are one of the oldest franchises in professional basketball, tracing their origins to 1945 as the Rochester Royals. The team later became the Cincinnati Royals, then the Kansas City Kings, before finally relocating to Sacramento in 1985. The Kings’ long history includes an NBA Championship in 1951 and deep playoff runs throughout the decades. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Sacramento Kings Rounds are available from Provident Metals. ...Read More

The San Antonio Spurs began as the Dallas Chaparrals of the ABA in 1967 before relocating to San Antonio in 1973. The team became part of the NBA in 1976 following the ABA-NBA merger and has since become one of the league’s most successful and respected franchises. Right now, 1 oz Silver NBA San Antonio Spurs Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Ships in an individual plastic flip! Offered in the NBA collection of ...Read More

The Toronto Raptors became the NBA’s first Canadian franchise when they joined the league in 1995, alongside the Vancouver Grizzlies. The team name was selected through a public fan vote, with “Raptors” inspired in part by the cultural popularity of the Jurassic Park film series. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Toronto Raptors Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Comes with an individual flip! Offered in the NBA collectio...Read More

The Utah Jazz franchise began in 1974 as the New Orleans Jazz, taking its name from the city’s deep connection to jazz music. After five challenging seasons in Louisiana, the franchise relocated to Salt Lake City in 1979, retaining the “Jazz” name as a nod to its roots. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Utah Jazz Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Ships in a protective flip! Offered in the NBA collection of silver rounds!...Read More

Founded in 1961 as the Chicago Packers, the Washington Wizards franchise has undergone several transformations, from the Zephyrs to the Baltimore Bullets, before finally settling in Washington, D.C., in 1973. The team became the Washington Wizards in 1997, adopting a new identity while maintaining its historic legacy. Now, 1 oz Silver NBA Washington Wizards Rounds are available at Provident Metals. Highlights: Ships in a protective plasti...Read More

Founded in 1946, the Boston Celtics were one of the original eight franchises of the Basketball Association of America, which merged with the National Basketball League in 1949 to form the NBA. Established by Walter Brown, the team has remained in Boston throughout its history and plays its home games at TD Garden. Now, 1 oz Silver Colorized NBA Boston Celtics Rounds are a...Read More

The Los Angeles Lakers were founded in 1947 as the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League. The team relocated to Minneapolis the following year, joined the Basketball Association of America, and adopted the “Lakers” name after Minnesota’s famous “Land of 10,000 Lakes” nickname. After winning five championships in Minneapolis, the team moved to Los Angeles...Read More

Founded in 1946, the New York Knickerbockers—better known as the Knicks—were one of the Basketball Association of America’s original teams. The name “Knickerbockers” draws from the Dutch settlers who first established New York and connects the franchise to the city’s historic identity. The Knicks joined the NBA in 1949 following the merger with the National Bas...Read More

The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise began as the Seattle SuperSonics, established in 1967 and named for Seattle’s aerospace industry and development of supersonic transport planes. The team relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008, bringing NBA basketball to a new region while building on decades of history and success. Today, 1 oz Silver Colorized NBA Oklahoma City Thunder Ro...Read More

The San Antonio Spurs began in 1967 as the Dallas Chaparrals of the ABA, later relocating to San Antonio in 1973. The team joined the NBA in 1976 and has since become one of the most successful and respected franchises in professional basketball. Now, 1 oz Silver Colorized NBA San Antonio Spurs Rounds are available from Provident Metals. Highlights: Ships in an ind...Read More