The Golden State Warriors have waived forward Chris Taft, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today.

Taft was originally selected by the Warriors in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft.  As a rookie in 2005-06, he appeared in 17 games, averaging 2.8 points and 2.1 rebounds in 8.5 minutes per contest.  He did not appear in any of the team?s 2006 preseason games due to muscular inflammation.