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.

SEATTLE (WKBN) – Former Cleveland Cavaliers player and head coach Lenny Wilkens has died at the age of 88. He coached 2,487 NBA games, a record that still stands. Wilkens was the first person to reach 1,000 wins as an NBA coach and was the second person inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player and coach.

Lenny Wilkens, a smooth playmaker who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach, died Sunday. He was 88.  In a 15-year playing career, Wilkens was an All-Star nine times and twice led the league in assists.