Warriors don't offer extension to Brandan Wright

You could feel the mixed emotions whirling in Brandan Wright's head as he forced a smile past his gritted teeth.

A team source said the Warriors will not offer a contract extension to the 6-foot-10, 210-pound power forward by today's deadline, making the 2007 No. 8 overall pick a restricted free agent at season's end.

"I hope I'm around to allow my talents to flourish," the 23-year-old said prior to Sunday's game against the Lakers. "At the same time, if they don't want me, I'm ready to move forward with another team and come back and burn them.

"I want to play, but there is also a comfort level with this team and this area. It would be tough to walk away."

Warriors general manager Larry Riley, too, is in a tough position, because no one is sure what changes will be made in the league's collective-bargaining agreement. Also, Riley, who was not with the team in Los Angeles, has had only 77 games from Wright's first three seasons to decide if he was worth trading guard Jason Richardson.