Delon Wright will play out the final year of his rookie contract without an extension in place after the guard and Toronto Raptors let Monday’s deadline pass.
The 20th-overall pick from 2015, whose 2018-19 salary cap hit is just north of $2.5 million, had until Oct. 15 to sign an extension. Wright’s agent, Greg Lawrence, reportedly flew into Toronto over the weekend to meet with team management for some last-minute negotiations.
Wright is now set to become a restricted free agent next summer but the Raptors have the right to match any offer their player might receive.
The 26-year-old’s third NBA season saw him average 8.0 points, 2.9 assists, 2.9 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per game across 69 appearances (all career highs) in 2017-18, while his defensive prowess and versatility made Wright a valuable asset at both ends of the floor.
The Raptors’ regular season begins Wednesday at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wright is dealing with a thigh issue and his status for the game is up in the air.
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