Bucks Lock In Architect of Glory: GM Jon Horst Inks Deal Amid Playoff Turmoil
Late Wednesday night, Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst reached a deal with team ownership, according to reports, with his agent Brian Elfus finalizing the agreement. At 42, Horst has played a pivotal role in shaping the Bucks’ recent success. Since taking over as GM in June 2017, he has built a formidable roster that earned him the NBA Executive of the Year award in 2019. Perhaps his most notable achievement came in 2021 when he constructed the team that delivered Milwaukee its first NBA title in half a century.
Horst’s impact stretches beyond just one championship season. The Bucks have made the playoffs in all eight seasons of his tenure, underscoring a consistent culture of winning. Prior to his current role, Horst served in front office roles with both the Detroit Pistons and the Bucks, steadily rising through the ranks. This year, the Bucks secured the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record, but they currently find themselves in a tough first-round battle, trailing 2-0 to the Indiana Pacers ahead of Game 3 in Milwaukee on Friday night. The new deal signals ownership’s continued faith in Horst’s vision, even as the team faces postseason adversity.
