The Milwaukee Bucks announced earlier today that they’ve agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Jon Horst. The deal, negotiated this week between the Bucks and Horst’s agent Brian Elfus, keeps the 2021 NBA championship executive in Milwaukee for the foreseeable future, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Durant's name has swirled through the rumor mill for a while now, much to his initial surprise. When Phoenix cut ties with former coach Mike Budenolzer upon completion of its colossally disappointing (and wildly expensive) campaign, ESPN's Shams Charania relayed that the club "is expected to engage in trade discussions involving Durant."