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 following summer, Indiana drafted guard Andrew Nembhard and traded for swingman Aaron Nesmith, both of whom have since played pivotal roles in the team’s starting lineup.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 June 2025
The Yankees have yet to announce their Sunday starter, though their options are Rodón, pitching like an All-Star and looking for redemption at Chavez Ravine, or ex-Dodger Ryan Yarbrough, a swingman who has been a revelation for the Yankees’ rotation recently.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
And though he's known to be a major gambling aficionado, the five-time league MVP swingman hasn't necessarily been thought of as an expert bettor.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
As for the final two spots, swingman Connor Gillispie looks poised to take one spot.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 June 2025
The Yankees have yet to announce their Sunday starter, though their options are Rodón, pitching like an All-Star and looking for redemption at Chavez Ravine, or ex-Dodger Ryan Yarbrough, a swingman who has been a revelation for the Yankees’ rotation recently.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
And though he's known to be a major gambling aficionado, the five-time league MVP swingman hasn't necessarily been thought of as an expert bettor.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
As for the final two spots, swingman Connor Gillispie looks poised to take one spot.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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