Joshua Primo allegedly uncovered himself to girls

The San Antonio Spurs’ launch of guard Joshua Primo — the No. 12 choose within the 2021 NBA draft — stemmed from a number of alleged situations of him exposing himself to girls, sources informed ESPN on Saturday.

The choice to launch Primo on Friday evening was sudden and stunning, and it spoke to the severity of the problems surrounding the promising 19-year previous participant.

The workforce had lately picked up the $4.3 million 2023-24 possibility on Primo’s contract, signifying a degree of confidence in his future with the franchise.

Many NBA groups stay intrigued with Primo’s expertise and potential, however are looking for a extra full understanding of the scenario as they weigh the potential for inserting a declare to accumulate Primo earlier than he clears waivers and turns into a free agent Monday afternoon, sources stated.

To assert Primo, a workforce would wish the accessible cap house or a traded participant exception vital sufficient to soak up his $4.1 million wage this yr. It could additionally owe him the $4.3 million on his contract for 2023-2024.

In an announcement to ESPN on Friday evening, Primo acknowledged a have to proceed “psychological well being remedy extra totally.”

“I do know that you just all are shocked by at the moment’s announcement,” Primo stated within the assertion. “I have been in search of assist to cope with earlier trauma I suffered and can now take this time to give attention to my psychological well being remedy extra totally. I hope to have the ability to focus on these points sooner or later so I may also help others who’ve suffered in an analogous method. I admire privateness right now.”

Primo averaged 5.9 factors in 54 profession video games for the Spurs, together with 16 begins as a rookie.

He performed within the Spurs’ first 4 video games this season, averaging 7.0 factors off the bench. Primo didn’t play in Wednesday’s street loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and was listed as out for Friday’s residence recreation in opposition to the Chicago Bulls earlier than being waived about an hour earlier than tipoff.

“It’s our hope that, in the long term, this resolution will serve the perfect curiosity of each the group and Joshua,” Spurs CEO RC Buford stated in an announcement.