Joel Embiid is still a superstar, but he's been shockingly surpassed as far as franchise player status is concerned by Tyrese Maxey.
It's only taken four games for the Philadelphia 76ers to realize that Joel Embiid is no longer the franchise player. Tyrese Maxey has put himself squarely in premature MVP discussions and VJ Edgecombe has emerged as a Rookie of the Year candidate garnering comparisons to Dwyane Wade.
By no means should the 76ers trade Embiid at this juncture, but they must embrace the need to shift from building around Embiid to simply incorporating him into their plans.