The issue is there are only two stars that might be available. Both are very pro living in LA, are old, and probably wouldn't get the 76ers over the hump.I enjoy shitting on Embiid as much as the next guy, but he's the only reason the Sixers are in thus. The rest of the roster sucks, and Maxey just isn't capable of keeping bench units afloat.
The real casualty here is the "the Sixers were 31-8 with Embiid healthy!! Their roster is good actually!!" narrative. It's just not nearly good enough.
Maybe renouncing everybody to sign a star fixes that, but I'm skeptical.
I am not sure why OG would leave New York, Pascal is pretty sure he is staying Indiana, and I don't think Harden is signing up for a second tour of duty. So you are left with DeRozan and Bridges as upgrade alternatives to Tobias Harris?