Joshua Primo, whose contract with the San Antonio Spurs was terminated Friday, it was accused by several womenincluding a worker from the Texan team, for having made obscene gestures before themthe US media reported this Saturday.
The termination of Primo’s contract, who was chosen in 12th place in the 2021 draft by the Spurs, is due to the fact that the player received “multiple alleged” accusations of making obscene gestures towards womeninforms the chain ‘ESPN’. One of the women victims of these gestures is a former employee of the Spursaccording to the portal ‘The Athletic’, which cites sources close to the facts.
The case came after the Spurs announced the termination of Primo’s contract, an unexpected decision considering Primo’s potential. strong> The Canadian shooting guard reported shortly after that the decision had to do with his mental health. “I know you’re all surprised by today’s announcement. I have been looking for help to deal with a past trauma that I suffered and now take this time to focus on my mental health treatment more fully,” he said in a statement to ESPN. “I hope to be able to discuss these issues in the future so that I can help others who have suffered in a similar way. I appreciate the privacy at this time,” he added.
Primo, one of the young talents of a Spurs project absolutely focused on rebuilding the franchiseHe had 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in an average of 19.3 minutes per game in his rookie season. This year he had played four games achieving 7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists on average in 23.2 minutes.
Two weeks ago, the Spurs had exercised their unilateral option to guarantee Primo’s contract until the 2023-2024 season for $4.3 million.
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