Dean Meminger, who played for the New York Knicks' championship team in 1973, passed away at the age of 65.

Meminger was found in a hotel room in Upper Manhattan. The cause of death is under investigation but there were no signs of trauma.

Meminger had long battled an addiction to cocaine and had acknowledged using drugs during his NBA career.

Meminger was the Knicks' first round pick in 1971.

Meminger joined other members of the 1973 Knicks team for a ceremony at the Garden on April 5. “There was no one prouder than Dean to be back on the court with his teammates,” Glen Grunwald, the Knicks’ general manager, said in a statement.