The Philadelphia 76ers are in win-now mode after securing Paul George this past summer. Daryl Morey used most of the cap space the team had available to sign both Tyrese Maxey and George to lucrative deals, while using the rest to bring in several veteran pieces to surround its superstar. However, as the fans are eager to see their favorite team in action after the refurbishment of the roster, there is always the thought that the offseason could have gone even better.

In any case, the 76ers are in need of a few extra backup personnel considering that Joel Embiid and Paul George are labeled as injury-prone players. Tyrese Maxey could be the only one off the superstar trio that you expect him to be available for the better part of the season. So adding players that could be starters in a less star-ridden team should be essential.

Here are four players that signed elsewhere, and they could hurt the Sixers’ chances to win the championship.

4. Gary Trent Jr. would have given the 76ers a clear-cut starting shooting guard

It was a surprise to see Gary Trent Jr. end up with the Milwaukee Bucks during the past offseason. The Raptors were expected to keep the Duke product on their roster as the veteran leader in their rebuilding plan. Even though they decided not to continue with him, the 3-and-D wing was expecting to receive interest and amass a considerable amount in his next contract.

Trent has been a steady contributor to any team he has been part of during his career so far. He stayed with the Raptors for three and a half seasons, while he remained injury-free last year, posting 13.7 points on 43% shooting from the field and 39% shooting from beyond the arc. The veteran wing signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, reuniting with Damian Lillard on the perimeter.

It’s almost certain that Lillard’s presence played a role in his decision, as teams probably did not believe Trent should be offered a lucrative contract. With all the contenders being hard-capped for the most part, it was almost certain that many players would end up receiving less interest.

In any case, the Bucks getting Trent Jr. on a bargain deal is a major blow for the 76ers. The franchise saw a fellow Eastern Conference team getting an upgrade in the wing position without losing any of its crucial pieces. The Sixers had the capacity to offer Gary Trent Jr. a better deal, but they opted to build the roster with cheap veteran players and focused on amplifying different aspects of the roster.

3. Tyus Jones is easily a better backup PG than anyone on the team

The Philadelphia 76ers had a huge issue in the backup point guard position last season. Nick Nurse was forced to overuse Tyrese Maxey in the point guard position, and while this helped Maxey become more fluent as a creator, the 76ers need more if they want to become NBA champions. During the season, they addressed the issue with the addition of veteran guard Kyle Lowry.

Daryl Morey hopes to address the issue by adding Reggie Jackson and Kyle Lowry as the backup duo in the guard positions. However, with Jackson coming off an underwhelming season in Denver, there is no evidence that he can be the answer to the problem. Tyus Jones was sitting in free agency for more than one month, but the hard-capped Phoenix Suns signed him on a minimum deal.

The former Wizards’ guard is not the minimum kind of player. He’s one of the best backup point guards in the league. He was off the radar last season due to the fact that he was playing in Washington, but he admittedly excels as a backup option on contending teams. Jones was an ideal backup guard in Memphis until he became a hot commodity in the NBA, prompting the team to trade him away.

Jones going to Phoenix makes sense for them, as they were desperately trying to add a valid point guard alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. That does not change the fact that Philadelphia let another useful backup point guard slip away from them and join another title contender.

2. A reunion Dario Saric simply made too much sense for the 76ers

I was really hoping to see Dario Saric back in Philadelphia this summer. He was coming off an excellent season with the Warriors, and the Sixers were one of the few teams to have the flexibility to sign him without losing any assets. Saric signed with the Denver Nuggets on a pretty cheap deal, and the 76ers remained without a valid backup option in the power forward position.

For the most part, Caleb Martin will likely play there, especially in closing lineups, but Dario Saric had all the tools to add a different dimension to the 76ers roster. His shooting ability would be able to open the floor for Joel Embiid, while Saric improved his playmaking and scoring inside during the past seasons. On top of that, the Sixers’ fans love him after becoming one of the faces in the sacred Process a few years ago.

I’m almost certain that Daryl Morey remains poised to add a more polished option in the forward position, but Saric is off the table considering that he joined a fellow title contender in Denver. Morey should have explored ways to bring the Croatian star back to his beloved Philly. However, he can still make a strong addition with the current trade assets the team possesses.

In any case, the 76ers lack depth at forward, and they will need some additional firepower against the other contending rivals.

1. Malik Beasley is a cost-friendly wing who should have been a Sixer

Malik Beasley was one of the best perimeter shooters in the NBA this past season. Playing alongside superstars with massive gravity like Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Florida State product was playing a crucial role as the happy-go-lucky shooter on a contending team. Beasley finished the regular season shooting 44.3% from deep on almost seven 3-point attempts per contest.

He remained in the zone during the playoffs for an undermanned Milwaukee team, making his threes on a 44% clip. On the other side, the 76ers traded for one of the best shooters alive out there, Buddy Hield, but the 3-point contest champion flopped despite his positive contribution at some points during the playoff series vs. New York.

Who knows? Maybe Beasley could face the same fate if he were to join the 76ers this offseason. The only proven shooters that I can remember being their amazing selves during their time in Philadelphia were JJ Redick and Marco Belinelli. Jokes aside, I was surprised to see Philadelphia not making a move to take away Beasley from their conference rival, especially after signing for the Detroit Pistons on a team-friendly one-year deal.