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Nick Gilbert, son of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, dies at age 26

May 6, 2023 by Larry Brown • Comments
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Nick Gilbert at the NBA Draft lottery
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.

https://twitter.com/ClevelandScene/status/1655040555930247168

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.

https://twitter.com/HammerNation19/status/1655046976344408064

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.

https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1585282083408285697

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