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.
San Antonio parts ways with their second-year swingman less than two seasons into their partnership.
Primo appeared to be on track to assume a significant role on and off the court as a core piece for the franchise, so this breaking news is shocking. “It is our hope that, in the long run, this decision will serve the best interest of both the organization and Joshua.” The Spurs have waived Josh Primo, per an official team release:— Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro)
The Spurs waived second-year guard Josh Primo Friday, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
The 19-year-old briefly had a more expanded role while playing four games during his sophomore season. The 19-year-old played 50 games his rookie season and put up 5.8 points per game on 37.4/30.7/74.6 shooting splits. [declined to comment on the matter](https://twitter.com/MarcJSpears/status/1586139556205584385) before San Antonio took on the Bulls Friday.
The San Antonio Spurs suddenly announced they had cut the second-year guard, who played just four games this season, before its game against the Chicago ...
19 pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Primo averaged 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in his rookie season with the Spurs after playing one season at Alabama. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA draft. 'I hope to be able to discuss these issues in the future so I can help others who have suffered in a similar way. The San Antonio Spurs shockingly waived second-year guard Josh Primo on Friday The San Antonio Spurs waived guard Josh Primo on Friday, surprisingly cutting ties with the No.
Josh Primo has been released from the San Antonio Spurs, the team announced ahead of Friday's match against the Chicago Bulls.
However, he was expected to return for the start of the regular season. We’ll bring more information as it becomes available. 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. I hope to be able to discuss these issues in the future so I can help others who have suffered in similar way. [a](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/09/29/spurs-primo-to-miss-start-of-preseason-with-mcl-sprain/) [ previous KSAT report.](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/09/29/spurs-primo-to-miss-start-of-preseason-with-mcl-sprain/) [RELATED: Josh Primo waived by Spurs for unknown reasons](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/10/28/josh-primo-waived-by-san-antonio-spurs-team-confirms/)