Earl Clark (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) Earl Clark (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have signed forward Earl Clark to a multiyear contract.

The 27-year-old has appeared in five games since signing a 10-day contract with the Nets on March 27, averaging 4.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in 12.3 minutes.

Earl Clark: "I think it's a great situation for me and I'm going to try to capitalize on it and just keep pushing." pic.twitter.com/i3gqNUjcGG — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 6, 2015

The 6-foot-10 forward, the 14th pick of the 2009 draft, joined the Nets after playing for Shandong of the Chinese Basketball Association during the 2014-15 season. He has also played in the NBA for Phoenix, Orlando, the Lakers, Cleveland and New York, averaging 4.4 points in 256 games.

Earl Clark: "When my agent called me, I was grateful and happy." Watch the full interview: http://t.co/V2LJpYpn70 pic.twitter.com/a6V9vPP5C4 — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 6, 2015

Terms of the contract announced Monday were not released.

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