The San Antonio Spurs suddenly waived 2021 lottery pick Joshua Primo on Friday, the team announced.
"It is our hope that, in the long run, this decision will serve the best interest of both the organization and Joshua," Spurs CEO RC Buford said in a statement.
Primo, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, was waived two weeks after the Spurs exercised the third-year option in his contract guaranteeing his $4.3 million salary for the 2023-24 season.
The news comes a year after the Spurs also parted ways with forward Luka Samanic, who San Antonio had drafted with the No.