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)
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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. The San Antonio Spurs waived Canadian guard Josh Primo on Friday, surprisingly cutting ties with the No.
The Spurs took Joshua Primo with the No. 12 overall pick last year out of Alabama.
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