swingman
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Star swingman Yaxel Lendeborg went from a little-known scorer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to a first-team All-American.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Marques was 6 feet 6 and known as a swingman at a time when his size made him a defensive mismatch for guards and forwards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
Nick Martinez, 34, RP, RMG: An accomplished swingman, Martinez made 16 starts and 26 relief appearances for the Padres in 2024, going 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
Martin Perez, a veteran swingman, cost one prospect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
Lakers swingman Cam Reddish was ruled out with a sprained right ankle.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
They think they can win with an assembly line of openers, swingmen and relievers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
They also have young swingmen De’Andre Hunter, Kevin Huerter and Cam Reddish, as well as a pair of second-round picks they hope will develop into solid NBA guards, Skylar Mays and Sharife Cooper.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2021
But that was not even general enough for the NBA's position-less direction with swingmen on the backcourt/frontcourt border.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2018
But the red-headed bruiser played just 12 minutes during this year’s playoffs as one of those same larger swingmen — Paul Pierce — shredded Toronto’s defense.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2015
Fredette, the fearless shooter who led the nation in scoring, had 34 points, and ’s lineup of guards and swingmen were too hot and spry for the much bigger Bulldogs.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2011
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