The Raptors are going to deal with Delon Wright’s future in the future.

The team let a Monday night deadline pass for agreeing to a contract extension with the 26-year-old guard, meaning Wright will become a restricted free agent next July.

It was not a surprising move. Wright is seen as a viable part of the team’s future but not having long-term money tied up leaves the luxury-tax-paying franchise with some measure of flexibility next summer.

They retain the right to match any offer Wright gets in July, so it’s not as if they are cutting him totally adrift after the season that begins on Wednesday night. Selected 20th overall in the 2015 draft, he’s in the final year of a rookie-scale contract that will pay him about $2.53 million U.S.

Wright is suffering from a thigh injury right now and could be listed as questionable for Wednesday’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was hurt in an exhibition game in Montreal last Wednesday and has not played or practised since.