The son of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and wife Jennifer, Nick Gilbert had a lifelong battle with neurofibromatosis (NF1), which causes noncancerous tumors to grow on nerve pathways throughout the body.
His death was announced by the Ira Kaufman Chapel in Southfield, Michigan. The Gilberts live in Michigan.
Nick Gilbert, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has passed away at the age of 26, per @ClevelandScene.
Prayers up for the Gilbert family 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Sfl7B4Ovx9
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 7, 2023
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