Tracy McGrady explains why he would be worried about this offseason if he was a 76ers fan. (0:52)

Without mentioning specific names, Sixers coach Brett Brown made it clear on Friday that he thinks the team needs to add a "high-level" free agent to compete for a title.

"At some point, when the time is right, I think we need help to win a championship," the coach told reporters at his season-ending news conference. "If that's the goal -- and for me and us it is -- then that's the answer I give."

Brown added that the Sixers "have the ability to attract" a top free agent. He cited the team's style of play, upward trajectory, culture and market.

The Sixers could have $25 million in projected cap space this summer if they renounce the rights to free agents JJ Redick, Ersan Ilyasova, Marco Belinelli and Amir Johnson. (Redick said earlier this week that there was a mutual desire for the veteran shooting guard to return). There are several ways for the Sixers to increase their cap space to $35.4 million, the amount needed to sign LeBron James in free agency.

Brown didn't bring up specific names when talking about free agents on Friday. He was asked if the coaching staff would be opposed to bringing in a ball-dominant free agent to play alongside Ben Simmons, who is at his most effective with the ball in his hands.

"If this player you're describing was great, we'd figure it out. Truly, we would figure stuff out," the coach said. "It's as honest and simple as I can answer that."

Brown also noted that any free agent the club pursues would be with Simmons and Joel Embiid in mind.

"For the first time since I've been here, there is tremendous clarity on what we have," the coach said. "... We don't have to turn this into calculus -- it's quite clear [what type of player the club should pursue]."