Warriors waive F Chris Taft

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) - Golden State Warriors forward Chris Taft failed to make it onto the court in the preseason. He won’t have the chance to take the floor with them in the regular season, either.

The Warriors on Friday waived Taft, who missed all seven of the club’s preseason games with muscular inflammation.

Originally thought to be a possible lottery selection when he left Pittsburgh following his sophomore season, the 6-10 Taft fell into the second round, where the Warriors selected him 42nd overall in 2005.

Despite the Warriors lacking quality big men, Taft failed to garner much playing time during his rookie season. He averaged 2.8 points and 2.l rebounds in under nine minutes per game.

Taft’s minutes in coach Don Nelson up-tempo system would have been limited this season. Golden State also selected 7-foot center Patrick O’Bryant ninth overall in June’s draft.