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Gary Trent Jr. and Trail Blazers teammates respond to George Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 26: A woman holds a sign stating "George Floyd's Life Mattered" during a protest outside the Cup Foods on May 26, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video taken by a bystander was posted on social media showing Floyd's neck being pinned to the ground by an officer as he repeatedly said, "I can’t breathe". Floyd was later pronounced dead while in police custody after being transported to Hennepin County Medical Center. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. shared a message about black parents’ fears for their children’s safety in response to the George Floyd incident

Second-year Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr.