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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Now, with Kennard coming off the bench, the Lakers hoped to get their sharpshooting swingman going again after rough Game 4 and 5 outings.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Center Moe Wagner, forward Franz Wagner and swingman Jett Howard attended the University of Michigan.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Heading into next season, the Vikings are banking on a fully healthy Darrisaw, a resurgent Fries and more stable center play in the form of swingman Blake Brandel.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
In going 3 for 8 beyond the arc, the third-year swingman has now drained a 3-pointer in 54 consecutive games, breaking the team’s non-single-season mark previously held by LaMelo Ball.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Center Moe Wagner, forward Franz Wagner and swingman Jett Howard attended the University of Michigan.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Heading into next season, the Vikings are banking on a fully healthy Darrisaw, a resurgent Fries and more stable center play in the form of swingman Blake Brandel.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
In going 3 for 8 beyond the arc, the third-year swingman has now drained a 3-pointer in 54 consecutive games, breaking the team’s non-single-season mark previously held by LaMelo Ball.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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