.Bart Young/NBAE through Getty ImagesWashington Wizards assistant instructor Zach Guthrie has actually been actually tapped the services of as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers' G Organization associate, the South Gulf Lakers, every ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Los Angeles Lakers are tapping the services of Zach Guthrie as the coach of the franchise business's G Organization affiliate in South Bay, sources tell ESPN. Guthrie has actually been an NBA aide along with Washington, Dallas as well as Utah. pic.twitter.com/khy0jt0jYgThe South Bay Lakers parted ways with previous scalp instructor Dane Johnson in August after one season as well as a 26-24 overall record.Guthrie was actually chosen by the Wizards in 2021 as an aide to move train Wes Unseld Jr. He earlier worked with the Utah Jazz as an assistant to Quin Snyder from 2016 to 2020, followed by two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks and also Rick Carlisle.Guthrie likewise possesses expertise as supervisor of advanced searching for the Orlando Miracle and as assistant video clip organizer for the San Antonio Spurs, according to the National Baseball Coaches Association.Former South Gulf scalp instructor Johnson left the institution after 2024 No. 55 selection Bronny James, the child of Lakers star LeBron James, struggled early in summer league play.Guthrie are going to currently likely be charged with taking on the activity of building James, that is actually expected to devote many of his novice time in the G League.Guthrie's previous head training adventure features leading the Wizards in the 2022 summer league.In 2023 Guthrie delivered some insight right into his coaching viewpoint on The Baseball Podcast with Chris Oliver coming from Baseball Engagement, when he stated he just liked to take a "alternative strategy" to training." I assume now, our company as instructors have a tendency to be too siloed," Guthrie informed Oliver last summer. "Our company would like to only examine the mini, the little bit of abilities and also the practice and this play as well as this thing. I assume it's all about linking it to the video game as well as knowing the situation." We want to possess these specialty shop, 1-on-1 treatments. Whatever has to do with [the gamer] as well as his growth as well as his growth. Yet you need to comprehend how that transfers to the staff, to the 5-on-5 element. We take a great deal of the out of situation and also our team obtain so lost within this private ability when it's about how performs it move to the staff and also just how may we get as much crew growth as achievable ... That's what I suggest due to the comprehensive strategy." Lakers fans are going to now view exactly how Guthrie decides to use that technique to James' growth when the South Bay Lakers advise their 17th NBA G League period on Nov. 9 at the NBA group's practice amenities.