Report: Bucks to hire Justin Zanik as 'GM-in-waiting'

The Milwaukee Bucks are zeroing in on their general manager of the future.

The Bucks will hire Utah Jazz assistant GM Justin Zanik as their "general manager-in-waiting," The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski reports, citing league sources.

Zanik will immediately serve as Milwaukee's assistant GM, and will eventually succeed current GM John Hammond. The timetable for that is currently unknown.

After joining the Jazz during the summer of 2013, Zanik quickly moved up the executive ranks. He spent the previous nine years as a player agent at ASM Sports.

Hammond has served as the Bucks general manager since 2008, earning Executive of the Year honors during the 2009-10 season. He reportedly has one year remaining on his contract.