Joshua Primo

2022 - 10 - 28

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Spurs waive Josh Primo, No. 12 pick in 2021 NBA draft | NBA.com (NBA.com)

Josh Primo averaged 5.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg and 1.6 apg in his rookie season with the Spurs after playing one season at Alabama.

Primo was the youngest player in the NBA last season, and doesn’t turn 20 until Christmas Eve. 12 overall, despite the former Alabama standout playing only one year of college basketball. Overall, they roster 14 players younger than age 26, a squad squarely in rebuilding mode after running off a streak of 22 consecutive postseason appearances from 1998-2019. Primo played in each of San Antonio’s first four games, averaging 7.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists before sitting out of the team’s 12 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, Primo, 19, started 16 games as a rookie last season and averaged 5.9 points over 54 career outings. [Friday’s matchup](https://www.nba.com/game/chi-vs-sas-0022200077/) against the Chicago Bulls.

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Spurs waive recent lottery pick Joshua Primo for unclear reasons (CBSSports.com)

Primo, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, said in a statement he will 'take this time to focus' on his mental health treatment.

It was always going to take him time to find his footing in the [NBA](/nba/). Now, he's off of the roster entirely. "I hope to be able to discuss these issues in the future so I can help others who have suffered in a similar way. [NBA Draft](/nba/draft/). I've been seeking help to deal with previous trauma I suffered and will now take this time to focus on my mental health treatment more fully," Primo said in a statement. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich declined to offer an explanation for the team's decision, nor does the team's official statement offer any clarity.

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San Antonio Spurs Waive Joshua Primo, Exercising Third Year Option (Complex)

The San Antonio Spurs announced that they have opted to exercise Josh Primo's third year option, waiving the player and securing his $4.3 million deal.

His 18 total starts are the most by a Spurs rookie since 2011-12,” according to a Last year when the San Antonio Spurs used their No. He was listed as out due to left glute soreness. “The Alabama alum made his NBA debut vs. Primo did not play in Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. “It is our hope that, in the long run, this decision will serve the best interest of both the organization and Joshua,” Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO RC Buford said in a statement released by the team.

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