The Golden State Warriors have signed guard Scott Machado (muh-CHAH-doe) for the remainder of the season, the team announced today. Machado is currently on assignment with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League, who begin their second round D-League playoff series today against the Austin Toros in Texas. Machado, 22, was originally signed to a 10-day contract as a GATORADE Call-UP from the Santa Cruz Warriors on April 7. The following day (on April 8) he was assigned to Santa Cruz where he averaged 4.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 18.0 minutes per contest as Santa Cruz swept its first round playoff series against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Overall this season, Machado appeared in 28 D-League regular-season games combined with Santa Cruz and Rio Grande Valley, averaging 8.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 24.0 minutes per contest. Santa Cruz Warriors playoff tickets are now on sale for the team's home games on Friday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. (if needed). Fans can purchase them at Santa Cruz Warriors headquarters at 903 Pacific Avenue, over the phone at (831) 713-4400 or online at www.santacruzbasketball.com.
