San Antonio Spurs players Dejounte Murray and Derrick White were among those on hand Saturday to watch rookie Josh Primo and the Austin Spurs host the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League.
Primo produced a team-high 18 points, six assists, three steals and two rebounds in 31 minutes of work in the 108-78 loss. He converted on 8-of-21 shot attempts from the field as the Spurs were down for the majority of the game, trailing by as many as 32 points.
The contest marked the fifth of the season for Primo with Austin. He has played sparingly for San Antonio, totaling just 13 minutes across four appearances but has had the opportunity to see extended time in the G League.
Dejounte Murray & Derrick White are in Austin to watch Josh Primo & the Austin Spurs pic.twitter.com/txr9LvwIRK
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The contest didn’t go the way Austin wanted it to but it is certainly encouraging to see Murray and White make the trek to Austin and watch the Spurs play. They have both played with Austin in the past and wanted to show their support on Saturday.
Primo, the 12th pick, flashed signs of his potential in the preseason with the Spurs, averaging 5.8 points, 1.2 assists and one rebound in five appearances. He even earned praise for his feel for the game and confidence level at just 18 years old.
The Spurs certainly view Primo as a big part of the future and he has shown why in a small sample size in the G League. The organization has found great success utilizing their G League affiliate, and Primo could be the next to benefit.
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