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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After cementing a consecutive MVP season as a three-level scorer, playmaker, and yes, free-throw merchant, Gilgeous Alexander looked remarkably ineffective against the Spurs.
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Someone in this inexperienced receiver unit needs to step up and become a reliable playmaker for Willis.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Clark's brilliance as a playmaker is undeniable.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The 49ers need to find playmakers who can break away in the open field or go deep.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Someone in this inexperienced receiver unit needs to step up and become a reliable playmaker for Willis.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Clark's brilliance as a playmaker is undeniable.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The 49ers need to find playmakers who can break away in the open field or go deep.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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