Bryce Dejean-Jones barely had his chance to impact the NBA Pittsburgh Pirates Jersey , playing only 14 games after being called up by the Pelicans and before a wrist injury cut short his season.Now, he's gone. The from a gunshot wound, .MORE: |No active NBA player had died in nine years, since Timberwolves forward Eddie Griffin was killed in a car crash in 2007. While Dejean-Jonesmay not have been a big name to NBA fans, the playing community is tight-knit, and Dejean-Jones played five years of college basketball in three different conferences.MORE: The reaction came from all around.Statement from the Pelicans: New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) Commi sioner Adam Silver released the following statement regarding the pa sing of Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones NBA (@NBA Erik Gonzalez Jersey ) I just lost my best friend/cousin last night enjoy life because you never know if tomorrow is guaranteed Adam Frazier Jersey love you soldier ! shabazz muhammad (@ShabazzMuhammad) Can't describe the hurt and sadne s. Such Great person and teammate. Gone too soon. Prayers to Bryce's family. That Boy Jrue (@Jrue_Holiday11) Rest easy my brother NINO BROWN (@iAmSJ) RIP BDJ Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends of Bryce Dejean-Jones and . Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) So sad Greg Anthony Francisco Liriano Jersey (@GregAnthony50) This Can't be real life... Rest easy lil bro Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) Damn B!! RIP man Allen Crabbe (@allencrabbe) Prayers out to Bryce Dejean-Jones' family! Lost a member of our hoop family too soon Chris Paul (@CP3) RIP to one of the underdogs Bryce Dejean-Jones prayers up for your family and friends brother DEEZUS (@dsloan15) Some of those reacting included players who were hoping to follow Dejean-Jones' inspiring path, from the NBA Development League to the bigs.We were just with Kyle Crick Jersey him..... I can't believe this Darren Moore (@dmoore_1) I don't wanna believe this man.... Wtf is going on Byron Wesley (@byron_wesley) Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.