OT: 2021 lottery pick Joshua Primo waived by spurs

[How Sway?!]

 

[aceboon]

Surprised what he was doing behind the scenes hasn't been leaked yet. Whatever it is gotta be really bad because you don't really ever see something like this, with Bouk we were wondering if his option would be exercised and Primo got outright waved after already getting his option exercised a few weeks ago.

 

[MrSec224]

This doesnt sound good at all

 

[UconnU]

My suspicion is that he’s under investigation for something very serious and is about to be charged and word got to the spurs.

 

[navery12]

 

[calamity17]

Definitely more to the story. They just exercised his option. A guy doesn’t get released for mental health in this day and age.

 

[Purple Stein]

Definitely more to the story. They just exercised his option. A guy doesn’t get released for mental health in this day and age.

Yup. This reads like Primo getting out ahead of whatever's gonna drop in the next few days.

 

[mauconnfan]

Here’s what he said:

 

[auror]

The NBA is collectively bargaining a new mental health policy right now. It's certainly interesting that they waived him instead of him voluntarily leaving the team or sitting out. That's saving him like $7 million.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I’d have to imagine the Spurs have great mental health resources or would assist their players in getting outside help if need be.

If I remember correct Rui Hachimura(spelling?) of the Wizards took extended time away from the team to get his mental health right. There might be more/better examples.

Hard to believe there isn’t more to this story. Guess we’ll find out.

 

[Fishy]

Yeah, that looks like his management getting out in front of something.

 

[M.S.G.]

Yikes, I almost don’t want to know…. But I totally want to know..

 

[navery12]

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Can he play football? Maybe the Browns will sign him.

 

[Purple Stein]

Throwing away millions because you can’t keep your pants on.

Wonder if his option was guaranteed.

Edit - looks like the money was guaranteed. Spurs will end up giving him a soft landing from a hard kick in the butt.

 

[BGesus4]

Exposing yourself always always struck me as a crime of privilege. Not in the traditional sense but my gut tells me no one who’s not pretty blessed is going around doing that.

I’ll show myself out

 

[Tenspro2002]

Yup. This reads like Primo getting out ahead of whatever's gonna drop in the next few days.

No question. If he's hiding behind "mental health", it's almost certainly some kind of abuse situation.

 

[storrsroars]

No question. If he's hiding behind "mental health", it's almost certainly some kind of abuse situation.

Not necessarily. Maybe he asked politely first like Louis CK.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

The kid’s 19 years old. He’s obviously got issues. I hope he straightens himself out.