Milwaukee Bucks: Fans Demand General Manager Jon Horst’s Firing
Milwaukee Bucks’ general manager Jon Horst is under fire from fans following a surprising choice during the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The Bucks selected 19-year-old A.J. Johnson, who was anticipated to be a late second-round pick, with their 23rd pick. Johnson’s previous season with the Illawarra Hawks in Australia’s NBL Next Star program saw him average just 2.9 points in 7.7 minutes per game.
Milwaukee Bucks Draft A.J Johnson: Instant Reaction
This is an absolute disaster of a pick
This isn’t what the Bucks need right now. They need a guy. Not a project.
I’m very concerned about Jon Horst’s vision for this offseason. pic.twitter.com/PmLTEw55gp
— Tapping The Keg Sports (@TappingTheKeg) June 27, 2024
In a photo taken on February 12, 2024, at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, NBA All-Star participants Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, and Giannis Antetokounmpo posed with Horst and team president Peter Feigin. However, fans are skeptical about whether Johnson can make the Bucks’ roster for the 2024-2025 season, considering the pick a significant reach.
Bucks Fans Outraged Over Jon Horst’s Draft Decision
Jon Horst please get the fuck off my team
— 𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘴 🥷🏿 (@hoodg3nius) June 27, 2024
On June 26, 2024, at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, A.J. Johnson posed with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected by the Bucks. The reaction from fans on social media was immediate and harsh:
– “This is an absolute disaster of a pick.”
– “This isn’t what the Bucks need right now. They need a guy. Not a project.”
– “I’m very concerned about Jon Horst’s vision for this offseason.”
– “Jon Horst please get the [expletive] off my team.”
– “Win-now team with a closing window drafts the most raw prospect…this is generational [shittiness] we’re witnessing from Jon Horst.”
Win now team with a closing window drafts the most raw prospect in that draft that played like shit in Australia, this is generational shittyness we’re witnessing from Jon Horst pic.twitter.com/bnOdKmvrrc
— K. Lee 🤲🏼 (@ITS_KEVINDEVON) June 27, 2024
Many fans believed the Bucks should have selected Tyler Kolek from Marquette, a seasoned player with four years of college experience, instead of the unproven Johnson.
Horst defended the choice, citing Johnson’s “incredible speed and quickness” and his skills as a “pass-first point guard.” However, the direction of the team has become a concern for the Bucks’ fanbase. They suggest that if the team plans to draft projects rather than ready players, they should consider trading stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
Other players available at the 23rd pick included Illinois’ Terrance Shannon Jr. and Kansas’ Johnny Furphy. With the 33rd overall pick approaching on Thursday afternoon, fans are anxious that Horst cannot afford another mistake with valuable players still on the board.
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