.Bart Young/NBAE using Getty ImagesWashington Wizards assistant trainer Zach Guthrie has been actually tapped the services of as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate, the South Gulf Lakers, every ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Los Angeles Lakers are actually hiring Zach Guthrie as the instructor of the franchise's G Game associate in South Bay, resources inform ESPN. Guthrie has actually been an NBA associate along with Washington, Dallas and also Utah. pic.twitter.com/khy0jt0jYgThe South Gulf Lakers parted means along with previous head coach Dane Johnson in August after one time as well as a 26-24 total record.Guthrie was actually chosen by the Wizards in 2021 as an assistant to head coach Wes Unseld Jr. He recently worked with the Utah Jazz music as an associate to Quin Snyder from 2016 to 2020, followed through pair of seasons along with the Dallas Mavericks as well as Rick Carlisle.Guthrie additionally possesses knowledge as manager of advanced scouting for the Orlando Magic and also as assistant video clip coordinator for the San Antonio Spurs, depending on to the National Basketball Coaches Association.Former South Bay head instructor Johnson left the company after 2024 No. 55 selection Bronny James, the son of Lakers star LeBron James, strained early in summer months league play.Guthrie will currently likely be actually charged with taking on the task of developing James, who is expected to invest most of his rookie time in the G League.Guthrie's previous head training experience features leading the Wizards in the 2022 summer league.In 2023 Guthrie supplied some idea right into his training theory on The Basketball Podcast with Chris Oliver from Basketball Engrossment, when he mentioned he just liked to take a "alternative approach" to coaching." I assume right now, our company as trains tend to be too siloed," Guthrie said to Oliver last summer months. "Our experts would like to simply check out the small, the little capabilities as well as the exercise as well as this play and this trait. I think it is actually all about linking it to the video game and also comprehending the context." We would like to possess these specialty shop, 1-on-1 treatments. Every thing's about [the player] and his advancement and his development. Yet you need to know how that moves to the staff, to the 5-on-5 factor. Our team take so much of the away from context as well as our experts acquire therefore lost within this personal skill when it's about how does it transmit to the staff as well as exactly how may our experts get as much crew growth as feasible ... That's what I indicate due to the comprehensive strategy." Lakers supporters will certainly today observe exactly how Guthrie decides to administer that approach to James' progression when the South Gulf Lakers tip off their 17th NBA G Organization time on Nov. 9 at the NBA group's method amenities.