Nick Gilbert, son of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, dies at age 26
May 15, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; Son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Nick Gilbert adjusts his wooden tie during the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery at the Palmer House Hilton. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Gilbert, the sons of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, has died at the age of 26.
Cleveland Scene reported the news on Saturday night by sharing a link to the online obituary for Nick.
We are very sorry to share the news that Nick Gilbert, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and longtime good luck charm for the Cavaliers passed away earlier today.
He was 26 years old.https://t.co/4MEqpkeTW6
— Cleveland Scene (@ClevelandScene) May 7, 2023
Nick was well known to Cavs fans. He represented the Cavaliers at multiple draft lotteries, including in 2011 when the team won the No. 1 overall pick.
— Aaron Goldhammer (@HammerNation19) May 7, 2023
Nick would wear his signature bow ties at the lottery events.
The 26-year-old was born with neurofibromatosis, a condition that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Gilbert underwent multiple surgeries in the last year or so and was hospitalized for a month.
In October, the Cavs announced that they were dedicating their season to Nick to raise awareness and money for neurofibromatosis.
We have partnered with @NFForward and @ChildrensTumor to launch the Bow Tie campaign. We're dedicating our 2022-23 season to Nick Gilbert and the millions of others impacted by neurofibromatosis (NF).
Learn more at https://t.co/mEqaLx9AQ7! pic.twitter.com/GRFIsYWy9x
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) October 26, 2022