Proceeds from NBA Store’s Bill Walton shirt going to UC San Diego pavilion fund [Video]

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Sales of an exclusive Bill Walton T-shirt sold on the NBA Store are helping raise money for a new pavilion on UC San Diego Health’s Hillcrest campus, a nod to the local legend’s commitment to charity.

The NBA Store announced the collaboration with the UC San Diego Hillcrest Outpatient Pavilion Fund earlier this month. Walton was of course known for his talent on the hardwood, but he was a generous philanthropist as well.

Shortly after he died from colon cancer in late May, UCSD Health described Walton as “a champion for health care” in a Facebook post.

All proceeds from the T-shirt sales will go directly to the fund. The black shirt features a colorful tie-dye design inside the Walton name, with the Boston Celtics’ clover logo sitting beneath it.

“This shirt features special graphics that highlight Walton’s love for life and will help you remember just how special he was,” the NBA Store’s …