Lakers to sign Earl Clark, likely waive Xavier Henry The Lakers are reuniting with a former player but likely ending the tenure of one of their own. The Lakers will sign Earl Clark to a one-year guaranteed contract and are leaning toward waiving Xavier Henry to make room for him. Henry would still get his full $1.1-million salary after sustaining a torn Achilles' tendon at Monday's practice. He was in his second season with the Lakers, averaging 10 points last season but only 2.2 points this year before his injury. Clark, 26, is expected to receive a guaranteed contract for the rest of this season for about $1 million. He averaged 7.3 points in 59 games for the Lakers in 2012-13 after being acquired from Orlando in the Dwight Howard trade. Clark then signed a free-agent deal with Cleveland. He most recently played in the Development League, averaging 28.8 points for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Lakers crave scoring punch off the bench after Nick Young and hope Clark can produce at small forward. It was unclear when Clark would join the team but Friday's game against Minnesota seemed like a safe bet. The Lakers play Memphis on Wednesday at Staples Center.