Professional Career
On June 24, 2010, Patterson was selected in the NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets with the fourteenth overall pick. Patterson's sports agent is Odell McCants. On November 10, Patterson was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League. In nine games with the Vipers, Patterson averaged 35 minutes, 18.3 points, and 10.3 rebounds. Two days after being recalled by the Rockets, Patterson made his NBA regular season debut on December 15, 2010.
With Luis Scola injured, Patrick Patterson had his first NBA start with the Rockets on March 14, 2011, scoring 2 points and grabbing 5 rebounds.
After the Rockets used the amnesty clause to waive Scola, Patterson became the starting power forward for the 2012-13 season.
On February 20, 2013, Patterson was traded to the Sacramento Kings along with Toney Douglas and Cole Aldrich in exchange for Thomas Robinson, Francisco García and Tyler Honeycutt.
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