Jackson Vroman was found dead in a pool at his Los Angeles County residence on Monday morning. He was 34.
The cause of death was not immediately available. A county spokesperson said an autopsy was scheduled for later in the week.
Vroman was a second-round NBA Draft selection by the Chicago Bulls. He went on to play two NBA seasons with Phoenix and the New Orleans/Oklahoma City franchise displaced by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He continued to play professionally overseas until 2014.