HELSINKI, Finland -- Anthony Randolph came into the NBA out of LSU as a tantalizing yet often frustrating talent.
His NBA career path closely resembled his maddeningly inconsistent play, as he took the floor for four teams over the course of six seasons with peaks and valleys at every stop. He was traded four times between July 9, 2010, and July 15, 2014, a stretch marred by inefficient play and wavering intensity.
The 2008 lottery pick was self-admittedly young, immature and ill-prepared for the trials and tribulations that came with an 82-game NBA season. During an era less dependent on small-ball lineups and up-tempo play, he was pegged a "tweener," not strong enough to play the 4 nor skilled enough to play the 3, and he didn't do himself any favors with a somewhat shaky approach to the game.