San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich on Tuesday explained that rookie Josh Primo will continue to play throughout the season in the NBA G League with the Austin Spurs.
Primo has logged seven appearances with Austin after playing sparingly in San Antonio. The organization views it as a great opportunity for Primo to continue to develop and adjust to the next level by playing with Austin in the G League.
He is the youngest player in the NBA this season and still has plenty of room to grow on the court. Popovich said he will see time in San Antonio some but will continue to be with Austin whenever possible.
We want him to have more time in Austin, for obvious reasons. He needs to mature in every way, shape and form because of his age. But, having said that, he has got the confidence that belies his age. He is pretty steady in his emotions.
He shows a great affinity for the game, understands what’s going on better than most people and he is willing to stick his nose in so the experience he gets in the G League is important for the physicality and all of that sort of thing.
Primo has impressed during his time with Austin, averaging 18.4 points, 4.6 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots. He has scored in double figures in each of his seven games and last had a 27-point performance on Dec. 3 versus the Greensboro Swarm.
He has seen an uptick in playing time with San Antonio as of late due to injuries, logging 18 minutes on Sunday versus the Phoenix Suns and 15 minutes on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. He will likely rejoin Austin soon as the Spurs get some bodies back.
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 its G League affiliate, and Primo could be the next to benefit.
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