Josh Primo cites mental health as his reason for leaving the Spurs

Primo has released a statement following his stunning release from the team.

The news of the Spurs waiving second-year guard and former lottery pick Josh Primo shortly before tip-off against the Chicago Bulls on Friday shocked San Antonio and the NBA world as a whole. The Spurs stated they would have no further comment at the time, but Primo has now released a statement citing his mental health and the need to deal with past trauma as his reason for leaving the game.

We may never know what Primo is going through, but odds are very likely it was a mutual decision between him and the Spurs for him to step away, so at this time it is best to respect his privacy.