No waiting for the Fourth of July this year. The fireworks begin on July 1 when the most talented crop of free agents in history explodes over the landscape and could alter the face of the NBA for the next decade.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Joe Johnson and Amar'e Stoudemire lead the talent parade that could wind up producing a super team with two or more stars choosing to blend their talents in pursuit of a championship(s).

There are also intriguing prospects for some veterans -- Dirk Nowitzki and Yao Ming -- who aren't expected to change teams, but nevertheless have options in their contracts that would allow them to test the open market and, at the very least, throw a potential scare in their current clubs.

Toss in players that range from 38-year-old Shaquille O'Neal to 23-year-old Rudy Gay and there are plenty of players that will cause GMs and coaches to play recruiters this summer and get fans excited with the possibilities of instant improvement.

What follows is a rundown of NBA.com's Top 25 free agents. A couple of notes:

A restricted free agent is one whose current team has the right of first refusal on any offer made. A player option means the player can end his contract one year early. Early termination means that a contract can be voided two or more years early. In both cases, a player is an unrestricted free agent, available to sign with the highest bidder.

All player ages listed are as of July 1, when the free agency period begins.

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