Agent: Pelicans' Dejean-Jones shot and killed
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. He started 11 of 14 games before undergoing surgery for a broken right wrist and missing the rest of the season.
Dejean-Jones averaged 5.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.9 minutes over the 14 games last season.
Dejean-Jones played college ball at USC, UNLV and Iowa State before going undrafted in 2015.
