Mental health concerns are common to people of all occupations all over the world and the NBA star Joshua Primo isn’t an exception to this. Following the recent allegation against the Spurs’ guard, the franchise released him on Friday. The player has given a statement addressing his past trauma necessitating him to go through mental health therapy.
As per Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, who has been hired by the victim, a former San Antonio Spurs employee claims that Josh Primo exposed himself to her. Primo was unexpectedly released by the Spurs on Friday as a result of this claim.
The Spurs' release of Joshua Primo was due to "multiple alleged instances" of Primo exposing himself to women, per @ramonashelburne and @wojespn pic.twitter.com/uAxEnZIYVh
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 29, 2022
Primo gave a statement to ESPN in response to the situation, saying, “I know that you all are surprised by today’s announcement. I’ve been seeking help to deal with the previous trauma I suffered and will now take this time to focus on my mental health treatment more fully. 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.”
Josh Primo statement to ESPN in the aftermath of his release from the Spurs tonight: pic.twitter.com/H1n3k3IIcn
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 29, 2022
Fans hope that The Canadian professional will be able to get out of this mess soon and fix his mental health issues. However, it’s still unclear which team will he be playing next for. He certainly has attractive features and potential, but the teams will be having a second thoughts before locking him up after such a sensitive allegation.
This young star has abundant potential and a promising basketball career. Hopefully, he will overcome his mental barriers and channel his energy in a positive direction. His fans and well-wishers are looking forward to the time when he will come back stronger.
