As we get set to turn the page to the 2025-26 NBA season, we've been looking back on the last 25 years in the NBA at the quarter-mark of the century. Below you can find all of our looks into the best players, teams, trades and more:

Ranking top 25 players of last 25 years

Quarter-century awards: MVP and more

All quarter-century teams by position

Ranking the top 25 trades of last 25 years

Top 25 "what ifs" from the last 25 years

25 most iconic shots from the last 25 years

The best pick from the last 25 NBA Drafts

Here, we want to continue our look back by ranking the 25 best free agent signings since 2000. The last 25 years saw free agency explode into being its own portion of the NBA calendar, as stars have steadily absorbed more power about where they play.

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