The Brief Former University of Washington star, NBA veteran and Seattle-native Nate Robinson announced that he underwent a successful kidney transplant. Former University of Washington and NBA guard Nate Robinson is recovering after undergoing a successful kidney transplant last week. Last spring, Robinson announced that he was still searching for a new kidney and that he didn’t have long to live. SEATTLE, WA - JULY 7 : Nate Robinson attends the game between the Chigaco Sky and the Seattle Storm on July 7, 2024 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. "This man literally saved my life by giving me his kidney," Robinson wrote.