San Antonio Spurs rookie Josh Primo on Wednesday was assigned to the Austin Spurs in the NBA G League for the start of training camp, the team announced.
Primo, through the first four games of the season, has made just two appearances with the Spurs, totaling five points in six minutes. He is not expected to join the Spurs on their upcoming three-game road trip starting Thursday in Dallas.
The assignment will give Primo the opportunity to go through full practices with Austin after playing sparingly to this point. He could spend portions of the season with Austin to continue his development, something the team has previously done with other players.
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Primo, the 12th overall 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 some praise for his feel for the game and confidence level at just 18-years-old.
He could see some extended time with Austin but the Spurs have found great success utilizing their affiliate, and Primo could be the next to benefit from those minutes.
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