Ruben Patterson is so frustrated with the maturity of his fellow Blazers that he is demanding to be traded before next season.

"I don't want to get into details, but I think I'm gonna sit out these last four games. Because I went through so much for this team and it doesn't seem like these guys want to win here," Patterson said. "And I can't deal with that. I don't know if it's management or what, but it's obvious they want to play the young guys. I'm too good of a player for that. We are out there, trying to play hard and help this team win, and it seems like they don't care.

"If it's going to be like this, it's no use in me being here," Patterson said. "It's about winning with me right now. I don't want to be here. They just need to trade me."