76ers Offseason BACKFIRES After Quentin Grimes Decision | Warriors & Rockets Starting Lineup Options

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🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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NBA Free Agency Shakeup: Grimes to 76ers, Warriors' Lineup Shift, and Rockets' Jumbo Strategy | Wes Goldberg and Tony East break down Quentin Grimes' surprising one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, analyzing its implications for both player and team. The hosts compare tanking strategies between the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards, crowning an unexpected "winner" in the race to the bottom. Golden State Warriors' potential starting lineup takes center stage as Steve Kerr hints at Draymond Green's new role, while the Houston Rockets contemplate a bold "jumbo lineup" approach under Ime Udoka's guidance. Tune in for expert insights on these game-changing NBA developments and their impact on the upcoming season.

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0:00.0	is locked on NBA game night for the night of Wednesday, October 1st. On today's show,
0:03.9	the 76ers are bringing back Quentin Grimes. Where will he be playing next season? Meanwhile,
0:09.5	we take a look at two teams racing to the bottom plus hints about what the Warriors and Rockets
0:14.4	might do with their starting lineups. All of that and more on Locked on NBA Game Night.
0:19.1	When that final buzzer rings, you know it's time for Locked-on NBA Game Night.
0:24.3	All the post-game reactions to every game across the league, every single night,
0:29.2	with insights only the hosts that Locked-on can provide.
0:32.2	It's the true NBA fans one-stop for all the actions.
0:37.1	Every game, every night.
0:39.3	It's Locked on NBA Game Night, tipping off now.
0:45.2	Welcome back to Locked on NBA Game Night.
0:48.7	Wes Goldberg here with Tony East.
0:50.6	However, you might be tuning in on YouTube or on your favorite podcast app.
0:53.1	Thanks so much for making Locked on NBA, your first listen every day. Have a loaded show for you today. Which team is tanking to the bottom better? We're going to ask that question by pinning two teams against each other in our weekly versus segment plus hints about what the Warriors might do with their starting lineup.
1:11.4	Here's a hint.
1:12.1	It's the opposite of what the Rockets might do with their starting lineup.
1:15.7	But we're going to start today in Philadelphia with the headline of the day.
1:18.9	Quentin Grimes, the Restricted for Agent Saga, is over.
1:22.6	Tony, he is signing his one year $8.7 million qualifying, qualifying offer to return to the 76ers this season.
1:31.0	Deal carries an inherent no trade clause.
1:33.6	And Grimes can and will become an unrestricted free agent.
1:36.8	Next summer, are you surprised that we ended up here?
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