The Clippers waived Primo (ankle) on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Primo is being cut loose to make room on the 15-man roster for Kai Jones, who agreed to a multi-year deal with the Clippers ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Rockets. Primo averaged just 1.0 points in 5.0 minutes across two appearances with the Clippers and hasn't played at the NBA or G League level since March 24 due to a left ankle sprain.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Out again Friday
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Primo (ankle) won't play Friday against the Jazz.
Primo has been sidelined since March 24 and remains without a timetable for a return.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Still out
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Primo (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Primo will continue to miss time Wednesday due to a left ankle injury. At this point, it seems unlikely the 20-year-old guard will return this season.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Remains out
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Primo (ankle) won't play Tuesday against the Suns, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Primo hasn't seen action for the Clippers or for their G League affiliate since March 24 after he sprained his left ankle during a recent scrimmage. The third-year player isn't expected to factor into head coach Tyronn Lue's rotation once he's healthy.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Out against Cleveland
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Primo (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Primo continues to battle a left ankle sprain, but his absence won't affect the Clippers rotation.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Returns to NBA
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The Clippers recalled Primo from the Ontario Clippers of the G League on Friday.
Primo was available Friday for the Clippers' 100-97 win over the Magic but wasn't a part of head coach Tyronn Lue's nine-man rotation.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Recalled by parent club
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Primo was recalled from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Monday.
Primo has made just two appearances in the NBA this year. He didn't appear in Monday's loss to the Pacers and is unlikely to be a significant part of the Clippers' rotation.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Recalled to NBA
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The Clippers recalled Primo from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Tuesday.
Primo has made two appearances at the NBA level this season, totaling 10 minutes. If Kawhi Leonard is forced to miss time with his back issue, Primo could be an emergency depth option.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Assigned to G League
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Primo has been assigned to the G League's Ontario Clippers on Monday.
Primo was called up for the back-to-back slate against the Bulls and Bucks, where the Clippers went 1-1, but he didn't log a single minute. Primo has been limited to just two appearances at the NBA level, and he should see more minutes with Ontario.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Back to NBA
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The Clippers recalled Primo from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Friday.
Primo and Kobe Brown were both recalled Friday and will likely be available for Saturday's game against the Bulls. Primo's made just two five-minute appearances at the NBA level this season.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Returns to NBA
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The Clippers recalled Primo from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Friday.
Primo and Kobe Brown continue to bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League clubs. However, Primo has appeared in just one NBA game this season, which came Dec. 16 during a blowout win over the Knicks.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Returns from G League
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The Clippers recalled Primo from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Sunday.
Primo and Kobe Brown were recalled from the G League ahead of Sunday's game against the Kings while Paul George (knee) was sidelined, but neither player saw any minutes in the Clippers' 123-107 loss.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Recalled by parent club
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The Clippers recalled Primo from the G League's Ontario Clippers on Friday.
Primo was sent to the G League in late January and has been productive for Ontario in recent matchups. While he'll rejoin the parent club Friday, he's unlikely to see much playing time in the NBA.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Inks two-year contract
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The Clippers signed Primo to a two-year, $3.96 million deal Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.. The contract is fully guaranteed for the rest of this season and includes $1 million guaranteed for 2024-25.
Primo caught on with the Clippers on a two-way deal in September and has been converted to a standard NBA deal less than two months later. The 20-year-old guard has spent the beginning of the 2023-24 season with the Ontario Clippers of the G League and has averaged 17.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 28.9 minutes per contest across his first three appearances. Given that the NBA club doesn't have a rotation spot readily available for Primo, he could continue to see the bulk of his playing time in the G League this season.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Will get standard contract
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Primo will have his two-way deal converted to a standard contract Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Clippers will also sign Xavier Moon into their vacant two-way slot. Despite this transaction, it's hard to imagine Primo getting much opportunity right away, as the Clippers just added James Harden to their backcourt.
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Clippers' Joshua Primo: Inks two-way deal with LAC
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Primo is planning to sign a two-way contract with the Clippers on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Primo, the 2021 No. 12 overall pick, was waived by the Spurs last October after multiple allegations emerged of the 19-year-old exposing himself to women. He remained a free agent for the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign and was issued a four-game suspension by the NBA this offseason for conduct detrimental to the league. After being waived, Primo said he suffered from "previous trauma" and took time to focus on his mental health. Per Wojnarowski, Primo has been engaged in ongoing therapy since the incidents, which will continue in Los Angeles, and underwent evaluation with specialists who consult with the Clippers before being signed.
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Joshua Primo: Receives four-game suspension
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Primo was issued a four-game suspension Friday for conduct detrimental to the league.
Primo was waived by the Spurs in October of 2022 following multiple allegations of exposing himself to women, and he hasn't played in the NBA since then. He remains unsigned ahead of the 2023-24 season, but he'll be forced to miss four games if he lands with a team at some point.
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Joshua Primo: Waived by Spurs
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Primo (glute) was waived by the Spurs on Friday, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Primo was slated to miss a second consecutive game Friday against the Bulls due to a sore left glute, but it's a surprising move to see him let go by San Antonio after he was selected by the team with the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He averaged 6.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 21.3 minutes per game over 54 appearances with the Spurs and will now seek out other opportunities.
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Spurs' Joshua Primo: Remains out Friday
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Primo (glute) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Primo will miss a second straight game as he continues to deal with a sore left glute. Devin Vassell (knee) will also remain sidelined Friday, so Josh Richardson figures to draw another start, while Romeo Langford could see increased run off the bench. Primo's next chance to return will be Sunday against the Timberwolves.
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Spurs' Joshua Primo: Ruled out Wednesday
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Primo won't play in Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves due to a glute injury, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports.
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said that Primo's absence is due to the hard fall he took in Monday's win over the Timberwolves. According to Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com, Primo has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest due to "left glute spasms." With Devin Vassell (knee) also sidelined, Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford could see increased minutes in San Antonio's backcourt Wednesday.
