Jonathan Randall Horst (born April 16, 1983) is an American

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general manager for the

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of the

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(NBA), appointed on June 16, 2017, and named NBA Executive of the Year on June 24, 2019. While a player on the

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basketball team, Horst won back-to-back

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national championships in 2004 and 2005.

Executive career

Horst held the position of Director of Basketball Operations for the

from April 2008 to June 2017, and from August 2007 to April 2008 he was the Manager of Basketball Operations for the

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. Horst became the general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks in June 2017. He took over from John Hammond, who joined the Orlando Magic. After the

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, Horst won the 2019 NBA Executive of the Year award. The Bucks had a league-best 60–22 record and reached the Eastern Conference finals in the 2019 NBA playoffs. On June 7, 2019, Horst signed a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. On July 20, 2021, Horst's Bucks became NBA champions.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Horst, Jon 1983 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Michigan College men's basketball players in the United States Milwaukee Bucks executives People from Sanilac County, Michigan Rochester University alumni