Nick Gilbert, Son of Cavaliers Owner and Team Draft Lottery Talisman, Dies at 26

Nick Gilbert, son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, died at age 26 from neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerve tissue.
Nick was known for representing the Cavaliers at the NBA draft lottery, often wearing a bow tie and black rimmed glasses.
The Cavaliers dedicated their 2022-23 season to raising awareness for neurofibromatosis in Nick's honor.
The Gilbert family founded a nonprofit to raise money for neurofibromatosis research and have donated over $18 million to finding a cure.
Nick brought the Cavaliers good luck at the draft lottery, helping the team get the number one pick to draft Kyrie Irving in 2011.