Lenny Wilkens has passed away at the age of 88. He played and coached with the Cavs and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have released a statement to mourn the loss of the iconic Lenny Wilkens, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 88.

Sometimes you forget how deep these things run until a day like this. Lenny Wilkens and Summit County became part of each other during his time guiding the Cavaliers.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and a Cavs coaching legend, died on Sunday at the age of 88, the NBA announced. The family said Wilkens was surrounded by loved ones when he died and did not immediately release a cause of death.

Lenny Wilkens was gentle and fierce, graceful and competitive, soft-spoken and direct all at the same time. He was also arguably the best coach in the 55-year history of the Cavaliers. Wilkens