Joshua Primo is getting another go at it in the NBA.
Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reported Thursday that the Chicago Bulls are signing the controversial guard Primo on an Exhibit 10 contract. Mayberry adds that he is expected to join the Windy City Bulls (Chicago’s G League affiliate) as he rehabs an injury and works towards an NBA return.
Primo, still only 21 years old, was the San Antonio Spurs' No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. But he became an infamous figure after being accused of exposing himself to women, including an ex-Spurs psychologist, during his time with the team. The psychologist would later file a lawsuit against Primo and the Spurs (accusing the Spurs of failing to act promptly), but the suit would eventually be settled.
The NBA opened its investigation into the allegations against Primo and ended up giving him a reasonably brief suspension after determining that he had indeed exposed himself to women (though he had not otherwise engaged in any sexual misconduct). Local prosecutors also declined to file criminal charges against Primo, citing a lack of evidence.
Primo, who was waived by the Spurs shortly after the scandal broke, spent last season with the L.A. Clippers. He signed a two-way deal that was eventually converted to a standard contract. He only appeared in two games for the Clippers, though, but he did make 30 appearances last season in the G League (averaging 16.7 points per game). The Clippers would eventually waive Primo in April before the playoffs.
As for the Bulls, they already seem plenty loaded in the backcourt with multi-time All-Star Zach LaVine, Most Improved Player finalist Coby White, and former All-Rookie selection Ayo Dosunmu around. Josh Giddey arrived in a summer trade, and Lonzo Ball may finally return from injury. The Bulls see enough upside in the 6-foot-4 Primo to take a swing on him.
