Goran Dragic prefers to be traded before the deadline by the Phoenix Suns because he's lost trust in the franchise.

"I don't trust them anymore," Dragic said following Wednesday's practice session. "It happens too many times. Two, three times.

"They give promises, OK. It's hard. But at the same time, I wish them all the best. They were great to me the past five years. I'm always going to have a good memory about Phoenix fans and the city. I just hit that point of my career that it's better for me and my family to move on."

Dragic lost trust in the Suns because they brought in other point guards twice in Eric Bledsoe and Isaiah Thomas.

On Wednesday, Dragic underscored the importance of that role change.

"I don't feel comfortable with my situation," he said, adding, "It's just different. Standing in the corner, it's not my game. I see that we're not going the right direction. That's why I take action and try to put myself in a better position."

Dragic plans to leave the Suns even if they trade Thomas before the deadline.

Dragic said "it was an easy decision" to request a trade.