playmaker
noun
play·mak·er
ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
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The player who is most talked about heading to the Clippers is Keaton Wagler, a 6-foot-6 guard out of Illinois who can read the floor and attack from angles as a tall on-ball playmaker.
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Instead, with Geekie’s shot available in his former office, Pastrnak has transitioned into a dangerous strong-side playmaker.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 20 June 2026
The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Florida’s quarterback will not have to shoulder the load, but will have to manage Faulkner’s complex system and get the ball to playmakers.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Instead, with Geekie’s shot available in his former office, Pastrnak has transitioned into a dangerous strong-side playmaker.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 20 June 2026
The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Florida’s quarterback will not have to shoulder the load, but will have to manage Faulkner’s complex system and get the ball to playmakers.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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