Free-agent guard Joshua Primo was suspended four games without pay for “conduct detrimental to the NBA,” the league announced Friday.
In October 2022, a former San Antonio Spurs female employee alleged that Primo, then on the team, exposed himself to her. Nearly a week later, former Spurs psychologist Hillary Cauthen sued Primo over alleged incidents involving indecent exposure, according to the lawsuit filed in Bexar County, Texas.
Cauthen also filed a criminal complaint against Primo for “multiple counts of indecent exposure.” Cauthen, who was hired under contract by the Spurs in September 2021, said Primo exposed himself to her nine times, according to the lawsuit.
The Spurs waived Primo on Oct. 28, 2022.
The NBA said Friday that it conducted its own investigation and found Primo engaged in inappropriate and offensive behavior by exposing himself to women. The league said Primo maintains his conduct was not intentional, and found no other evidence that Primo engaged in any other acts of sexual misconduct.
“Nevertheless, this behavior does not conform to league standards and warrants discipline,” the NBA said.
Primo, 19, was the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He played four games with the Spurs during the 2022 season, posting averages of 7.0 points, 3.3 rebounds…
