Clippers to sign Josh Primo, former Spur suspended for exposing himself to women, to two-way deal, per report

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Primo is making plans to sign a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, in accordance to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. On Friday, the NBA suspended Primo for 4 video games with out pay for exposing himself to ladies.  Primo, who was once drafted via the Spurs at No. 12 total in 2021, was once waived and had his contract terminated remaining October when those allegations, made via more than one feminine Spurs staff, surfaced. 

From the NBA’s commentary:

“Primo maintains that his conduct was not intentional, and the league did not find evidence that he engaged in any sexual or other misconduct apart from these brief exposures. Nevertheless, this conduct does not conform to league standards and warrants discipline.”

After his contract was once terminated via the Spurs, Primo issued this commentary to ESPN remaining 12 months:

“I know that you all are surprised by today’s announcement. 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,” Primo stated. “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.”

Primo performed best 54 video games for the Spurs once they decided on him within the lottery of the 2021 NBA Draft. In November, former crew psychologist Dr. Hillary Cauthen settled a lawsuit towards Primo and the crew in keeping with allegations that he again and again uncovered himself to her all over remedy periods. Dr. Cauthen alleged that Primo uncovered himself to her 9 occasions and that the crew didn’t take suitable motion when she reported the incidents. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office started a initial investigation into Primo in November, 2022.

The Clippers open their season on Oct. 25 towards the Portland Trail Blazers. Primo’s suspension would stay him out till a Nov. 1 sport towards the Los Angeles Lakers, even though as a two-way participant, he might be within the G League at that time. His remaining NBA sport motion got here on Oct. 24, 2022, so via this timeline, he would have wound up lacking kind of a 12 months of basketball between getting waived and in the end becoming a member of the Clippers.