A former Spurs female employee revealed that shooting guard Josh Primo exposed himself in front of her, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, likely leading to Primo’s surprising release on Friday.
Multiple others have accused Primo of doing them same in front of them, per Ramon Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski.
Primo, 19, is 6-foot-6 and was selected by the Spurs with the No. 12 overall pick out of Alabama in the 2021 NBA Draft. He appeared in 50 games as a rookie, averaging 5.8 points on 37 percent shooting.
He played the first four games of this season and averaged 7.0 points. Last season, he also spent time with the Austin Spurs of the G League.
“I know that you all are surprised by today’s announcement,” Primo said in a statement, via ESPN. “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 a similar way. I appreciate privacy at this time.”
Per Charania, the former Spurs employee has hired attorney Tony Buzbee, who represented man of the women who accused NFL quarterback of sexual assault. USA Today confirmed that the woman is indeed represented by Buzbee.
Per Shelburne and Wojnarowski:
“Many NBA teams remain intrigued with Primo’s talent and potential, but are searching for a more complete understanding of the situation as they weigh the possibility of placing a claim to acquire Primo before he clears waivers and becomes a free agent Monday afternoon, sources said.”
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