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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The 23-year-old swingman just completed his fourth season with the Warriors, averaging career highs across the board with 9.8 points and 1.3 assists in 22.3 minutes per game on 37.4% from beyond the arc.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Second-year swingman Dalton Knecht was held out of the game for the Lakers.
—Staff, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
The 6-foot-5 swingman averaged a career-high 12.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 51.6% from the field and 43.9% from 3-point range as a key reserve for the Cavaliers this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
Washington’s tight end depth could pass for a group of NBA swingmen.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Second-year swingman Dalton Knecht was held out of the game for the Lakers.
—Staff, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
The 6-foot-5 swingman averaged a career-high 12.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 51.6% from the field and 43.9% from 3-point range as a key reserve for the Cavaliers this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
Washington’s tight end depth could pass for a group of NBA swingmen.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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