.Bart Young/NBAE via Getty ImagesWashington Wizards associate instructor Zach Guthrie has actually been chosen as head train of the Los Angeles Lakers' G League associate, the South Gulf Lakers, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Los Angeles Lakers are tapping the services of Zach Guthrie as the trainer of the franchise business's G Game partner in South Bay, sources tell ESPN. Guthrie has been actually an NBA associate with Washington, Dallas and Utah. pic.twitter.com/khy0jt0jYgThe South Bay Lakers parted ways along with previous head coach Dane Johnson in August after one period as well as a 26-24 overall record.Guthrie was employed by the Wizards in 2021 as an associate to move trainer Wes Unseld Jr. He earlier worked with the Utah Jazz as an associate to Quin Snyder coming from 2016 to 2020, adhered to through 2 periods along with the Dallas Mavericks and Rick Carlisle.Guthrie additionally possesses adventure as manager of enhanced scouting for the Orlando Magic and as assistant video clip organizer for the San Antonio Spurs, depending on to the National Baseball Coaches Association.Former South Bay scalp instructor Johnson left the organization after 2024 No. 55 pick Bronny James, the child of Lakers star LeBron James, struggled early in summer league play.Guthrie will certainly now likely be charged with taking on the job of developing James, who is anticipated to devote many of his newbie period in the G League.Guthrie's previous scalp coaching knowledge features leading the Wizards in the 2022 summer league.In 2023 Guthrie offered some idea in to his coaching ideology on The Baseball Podcast with Chris Oliver from Basketball Engrossment, when he mentioned he ased if to take a "all natural technique" to mentoring." I believe now, our team as trains tend to become also siloed," Guthrie told Oliver last summer months. "We would like to merely check out the small, the little bit of abilities and also the practice as well as this play as well as this thing. I presume it's all about attaching it to the game and understanding the situation." Our team desire to possess these store, 1-on-1 treatments. Everything has to do with [the gamer] and also his development and his growth. But you have to comprehend just how that transfers to the staff, to the 5-on-5 element. Our company take so much of this particular away from situation and our company obtain so lost in this particular private ability when it concerns how does it transmit to the group and also how can easily our company obtain as a lot group growth as possible ... That's what I suggest due to the alternative approach." Lakers followers will today see exactly how Guthrie makes a decision to apply that strategy to James' progression when the South Gulf Lakers tip their 17th NBA G League season on Nov. 9 at the NBA staff's technique center.