The Golden State Warriors waived swingman Dion Dowell and center Justin Williams, the team announced Thursday.

Dowell, who originally was signed as a free agent training camp invitee on September 9, appeared in one of the Warriors' first two preseason games. He collected one rebound, one assist and three blocks in the 110-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Also signing as a free agent training camp invitee on September 27, Williams played in one exhibition contest for Golden State, collecting one point, a rebound and two blocks in a 106-103 lossto the New Orleans Hornets.

The Warriors, who trimmed their roster to 17, will start the season without last season's starting backcourt. Baron Davis left for the Los Angeles Clippers in the offseason, while Monta Ellis will miss at least three months after a moped accident.