Lakers sign G Henry

The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent guard Xavier Henry, the team announced Thursday.

Henry, the No. 12 pick in the 2010 draft out of Kansas, averaged 3.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 12.5 minutes over 50 games last season for the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans).

He was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies and was traded to New Orleans in January 2012.