small forward
noun
: a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability
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He was named to all three of his All-Star teams during his six-and-a-half seasons in Chicago and was an All-NBA honoree over eventual Hall of Fame small forward Chet Walker in 1973-74.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Johnson, 28, is a 6-foot-8, 210-pound small forward in his sixth season since coming out of North Carolina as the No. 11 pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Specifically, the Kings are known to have had extensive talks with the Brooklyn Nets about small forward Cam Johnson.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler has a lavish new spot to call home.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Johnson, 28, is a 6-foot-8, 210-pound small forward in his sixth season since coming out of North Carolina as the No. 11 pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Specifically, the Kings are known to have had extensive talks with the Brooklyn Nets about small forward Cam Johnson.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler has a lavish new spot to call home.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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