Shams: Spurs Waive Josh Primo

[ChumpDumper]

Primo said in his media interview that he should be responsible for his actions, and he has been for the last year. Accident or not, it happened and now he knows it’s wrong. I think he was delusional, naive, immature or whatever it may be. I’m sure it happened and that’s why he’s taking therapy.

For the NBA to only give him 4 games suspension, they are not considering this a major offense, that he’s not a sexual predator or worse. I’m glad he’s taking therapy to correct and hopefully he redeems himself. I still wanted the Spurs to have given him that 2nd chance.

It's a misdemeanor in Texas.

The Spurs as a business absolutely had to fire him.

You guys are trying to make this more complicated than it is.

[The Truth #6]

The fact that SA had already picked up his 23-24 option literally days before, and then immediately waived him after a club investigation following the return from the Minny trip confirms it to me. He was also pulled off the floor for the intervening games.

Not sure what part you're responding to but the impending lawsuit is what I remember triggering his release. No one including Primo is denying the exposures. So no, there is no proof of what either lawyer says that I alluded to previously. Do you typically take lawyers at face value?

[MultiTroll]

The NBA is limited by the CBA in what they can do. They only gave Bridges 10 games for beating the holy out of a woman. Don't use the NBA suspension as a yardstick as to the severity of the offense. Their hands are tied in many cases.

The courts can be equally soft.
Not always, but often.
Mookie Blaylock draws 3 years in jail for fatal crash

[BacktoBasics]

So, she has to quit her job because an employee repeatedly exposes himself to her? Because that's what he did, and he did it again in Vegas, and he did it again in Minneapolis. It wasn't accidental exposure like Primo's camp is trying to play it off. There were three instances, and you only ever address or focus on one of them, B2B. Was it whoever's fault in Vegas? Was it housekeeping's fault in the Minneapolis hotel?

You're right. I know if I'm being assaulted I'll keep going back until someone else puts a stop to it.

[Seventyniner]

The fact that SA had already picked up his 23-24 option literally days before, and then immediately waived him after a club investigation following the return from the Minny trip confirms it to me. He was also pulled off the floor for the intervening games.

This. Going from picking up his option (a routine thing to do with nearly any first-rounder, especially a lottery selection) to waiving him a few days later means something drastic happened in those few days, or at the very least the final straw dropped.

[The Truth #6]

I think they were blindsided by the lawsuit. I don't see them picking up his option if they were either fully aware of the situation or treating it seriously.

[R. DeMurre]

Without an honest timeline, it's just impossible to fully figure any of this stuff out. The scenario I'm stuck wondering about is whether or not Pop, RC, & Wright were aware of Primo's transgressions each and every time. It's hard to imagine a situation where they're all aware of say 2 or 3 previous occurrences, then hear of yet another one, then another, and then yet another, all during a time span where Primo's being talked about with phrases like "uncanny maturity" and "high character." I'm not pre-inclined to take any sides at this point, but something definitely seems off about the whole affair.

[exstatic]

Not sure what part you're responding to but the impending lawsuit is what I remember triggering his release. No one including Primo is denying the exposures. So no, there is no proof of what either lawyer says that I alluded to previously. Do you typically take lawyers at face value?

I think we have to be skeptical of both statements from each lawyer. Other than Buzbee has there been any proof or anyone else to collaborate the Vegas or Minnesota incidents? And as for primo's lawyer it's hard to take anything he says as accurate either because they will not do a release of information to show us the transcripts of their therapy sessions to collaborate what they are saying.

The Spurs actions that I mentioned confirm at least the Minnesota instance.

[BatManu20]

Inspiring.

[exstatic]

Inspiring.

The move should give him more exposure around the league.

[CGD]

It’s a shame it all played out the way it did. I think he would have been really good on this current team

[rascal]

It’s a shame it all played out the way it did. I think he would have been really good on this current team

He wasn't very good. Counting on him wasn't going to work out. He wasn't strong mentally or good enough physically to amount to anything. People don't do the things he did if they're mentally sound.

Spurs caught a break to cut ties when they did instead of investing too much time with him.

[Rocalcio]

He wasn't very good. Counting on him wasn't going to work out. He wasn't strong mentally or good enough physically to amount to anything. People don't do the things he did if they're mentally sound.

Spurs caught a break to cut ties when they did instead of investing too much time with him.

Well, a lot of posters here said the same, we’ll figure out if that’s true since he’ll be playing soon. But I believe that if LA gave him a chance despite the scandal about him, they probably saw some potential.

[John B]

Well, a lot of posters here said the same, we’ll figure out if that’s true since he’ll be playing soon. But I believe that if LA gave him a chance despite the scandal about him, they probably saw some potential.

Agree. It’s too bad that’s the position, PG that is, that the Spurs currently need and what they were developing Primo to be. That really derailed the team’s plan. I wander had they known earlier if they still would let both DJ and Derrick go, or keep one of them. Derrick is a good soldier and probably could’ve helped tank if that’s what asked of him, and I’m sure he wouldn’t mind. DJ was a stat padder diva so it would bother him a lot to tank, so no question of him moving (besides I didn’t like the guy since that incident when he was talking back to Pop. That turned me off against him, unheard of for a Spur and especially for a team captain).

[ginobilized]

Primo could learn a lot from practicing against Harden. Will be interesting to watch what happens.

[Teamduncan21]

The move should give him more exposure around the league.

Not more exposure

[rjv]

Primo could learn a lot from practicing against Harden. Will be interesting to watch what happens.

harden likes them loose fitting shorts so too so let's hope that's not all "the traveler" shows primo.

[tbdog]

Charania] Primo – the 12th pick in the 2021 NBA draft has been undergoing therapy and was suspended for four games due to conduct detrimental after league investigation “found that Primo engaged in inappropriate and offensive behavior by exposing himself to women”


https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1...160948793?s=20

[Uriel]

It's a shame. If he really did have franchise player potential like our front office believed, our starting lineup would already be set:

PG - Primo
SG - Vassell
SF - Johnson
PF - Wembaynama
C - Collins
Sixth Man - Sochan

[timtonymanu]

The one time I agree with rascal.

[timtonymanu]

The move should give him more exposure around the league.

Last thing we need is him exposing himself to more women

[baseline bum]

Inspiring.

LOL is there anything more the Clippers could do to build a team I hate more? Maybe bring Zaza Pachulia out of retirement? Hire Karl Malone head coach and Vinny Del Negro assistant?

[MultiTroll]

Charania] Primo – the 12th pick in the 2021 NBA draft has been undergoing therapy and was suspended for four games due to conduct detrimental after league investigation “found that Primo engaged in inappropriate and offensive behavior by exposing himself to women”

How the does a league investigation of this sort make it out to the public thru the media?
Players Association o?

[ambchang]

I guess primos play stood out for the clippers to convert him.

[Harry Callahan]

The due diligence failed on the guy, but its not easy to get the truth with players who don't spend much time in college. Their true characteristics aren't fully determined.