The Utah Jazz announced today that GM Justin Zanik will undergo a kidney transplant procedure. Adrian Wojnarowski wrote a great piece about Zanik, and also his children, who are dealing with the same disease known as Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).
In kidney failure, Jazz GM Justin Zanik will undergo transplant surgery. His three kids – facing a litany of health issues – will need transplants too. Through it all, Zanik remains Utah’s front office leader. ESPN story on a family and franchise’s fight: https://t.co/sJbwczGjmu
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 1, 2024
The Utah Jazz and Justin Zanik released statements:
UTAH JAZZ STATEMENT
“The Utah Jazz send our love and support to General Manager Justin Zanik, his wife Gina, and their family as Justin prepares for a kidney transplant to address polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a genetic disorder that affects kidney function.