New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones has died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, his agent confirmed Saturday.
"Bryce overcame a lot of obstacles to get to this point in his career," said his agent, Scott Nichols. "He was a joy to be around, a talent just turning the corner in his career."
Dejean-Jones, 23, signed a three-year contract with the Pelicans in February after joining the team on consecutive 10-day contracts.