Collecting Free NBA Autographs By Mail

By AUREL RADULESCU

If you are an NBA fan, then you are probably an avid collector of sports memorabilia. One of the most popular types of NBA collectibles are those that feature an autograph from the sport’s top athletes. When sold from a specialty store, autographs are often outside of the price range for many and there are sometimes concerns surrounding their authenticity. Therefore, one of the most popular and least expensive ways to collect autographs is through the mail. The best part of all is that the only cost involved is that of postage stamps.

NBA athletes, in general, are often very accommodating to their fans and are commonly happy to sign an autograph. The best place to reach an NBA player is through their franchise team, which will not frequently change addresses and is therefore the most reliable way of making sure that your fan mail reaches its intended destination.

During the height of their career, many NBA athletes are swamped with autograph requests. Therefore, it can often be difficult to respond to each letter individually or even in a timely manner. Therefore, patience is the key when collecting NBA autographs through the mail. When requesting an autograph, always send a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) with enough postage to accommodate the return mailing costs. If you are sending your own NBA collectible to be signed, including a photo or trading card, make sure that the envelope size will accommodate the item without it having to be bent. If you are sending a larger collectible, you may need to ship the item in a box to ensure safe delivery and always be sure to include the actual return postage and not cash to cover the costs of mailing.

You can always reach an NBA athlete in care of their franchise team. In addition, listed below are the addresses of the Dance Teams for each NBA franchise. The dance squads will often send posters, signed and/or unsigned, to fans who request them.

NBA Franchise & Dance Team Addresses:

Atlanta Hawks & Atlanta Hawks Dance Team One CNN Center South Tower, Suite 405 Atlanta, GA 30303

Boston Celtics & Boston Celtics Dance Team 151 Merrimac St., 5th Fl. Boston, MA 02114

Chicago Bulls & Chicago Bulls Dance Team United Center 1901 W. Madison Chicago, IL 60612

Cleveland Cavaliers & Cleveland Cavaliers Dance Team Gund Arena 1 Center Court Cleveland, OH 44115

Dallas Mavericks & Dallas Mavericks Dance Team 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, TX 75201

Denver Nuggets & Denver Nuggets Dance Team Pepsi Center 1000 Chopper Circle Denver, CO 80204

Detroit Pistons & Detroit Pistons Dance Team The Palace of Auburn Hills Two Championship Dr. Auburn Hills, MI 48057

Golden State Warriors & Golden State Warriors Dance Team 1011 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607

Houston Rockets & Houston Rockets Dance Team Toyota Center 1510 Polk St. Houston, TX 77002

Indiana Pacers & Indiana Pacers Dance Team One Conseco Court 125 S. Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN 46204

Los Angeles Clippers & Los Angeles Clippers Dance Team Staples Center 1111 S. Figueroa Los Angeles, CA 90037

Los Angeles Lakers & Los Angeles Lakers Dance Team 555 Nash St. El Segundo, CA 90245

Memphis Grizzlies & Memphis Grizzlies Dance Team 60 Madison St., 10th Fl. Memphis, TN 38103

Miami Heat & Miami Heat Dance Team 601 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132

Milwaukee Bucks & Milwaukee Bucks Dance Team 3501 S. Lake Dr., Suite 100 Milwaukee, WI 53207

Minnesota Timberwolves & Minnesota Timberwolves Dance Team Target Center 600 First Ave. North Minneapolis, MN 55403

New Jersey Nets & New Jersey Nets Dance Team Nets Champion Center 390 Murray Hill Pkwy. East Rutherford, NJ 07073

New Orleans Hornets & New Orleans Hornets Dance Team 1501 Girod St. New Orleans, LA 70113

New York Knickerbockers & New York Knickerbockers Dance Team Madison Square Garden Two Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10121

Orlando Magic & Orlando Magic Dance Team RDV Sportsplex Two Magic Plaza 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd. Orlando, FL 32810

Philadelphia 76ers & Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team First Union Center 3601 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19148

Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Suns Dance Team Phoenix Suns Plaza 201 E. Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85004

Portland Trail Blazers & Portland Trail Blazers Dance Team One Center Court, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97227

Sacramento Kings & Sacramento Kings Dance Team One Sports Pkwy. Sacramento, CA 95834

San Antonio Spurs & San Antonio Spurs Dance Team SBC Center One SBC Center San Antonio, TX 78219

Seattle Supersonics & Seattle Supersonics Dance Team 351 Elliot Ave. W., Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98119

Toronto Raptors & Toronto Raptors Dance Team Air Canada Center 40 Bay St., Suite 400 Toronto, ON, M5J 2X2, Canada

Utah Jazz & Utah Jazz Dance Team Delta Center 301 West South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Washington Wizards & Washington Wizards Dance Team MCI Center 601 F St. NW Washington, DC 20001