swingman
noun
swing·man
ˈswiŋ-ˌman 
-mən
: a player capable of playing effectively in two different positions and especially of playing both guard and forward on a basketball team
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Six-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has just six points on 2-of-7 shooting from the floor.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The under-the-radar signing of swingman Joe Ross gives the pitching staff extra flexibility.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Second-year swingman Ausar Thompson has looked like one of the league's best young perimeter defenders.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
An 18-time All-Star, the 6-foot-6 swingman was also named the 2008 MVP during his run.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The under-the-radar signing of swingman Joe Ross gives the pitching staff extra flexibility.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Second-year swingman Ausar Thompson has looked like one of the league's best young perimeter defenders.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
An 18-time All-Star, the 6-foot-6 swingman was also named the 2008 MVP during his run.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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