.Bart Young/NBAE via Getty ImagesWashington Wizards assistant instructor Zach Guthrie has actually been tapped the services of as head train of the Los Angeles Lakers' G Game partner, the South Gulf Lakers, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Los Angeles Lakers are actually choosing Zach Guthrie as the trainer of the franchise business's G League affiliate in South Gulf, resources inform ESPN. Guthrie has actually been an NBA aide along with Washington, Dallas and Utah. pic.twitter.com/khy0jt0jYgThe South Gulf Lakers parted techniques along with previous scalp instructor Dane Johnson in August after one time as well as a 26-24 overall record.Guthrie was actually tapped the services of due to the Wizards in 2021 as an associate to head instructor Wes Unseld Jr. He formerly worked with the Utah Jazz music as an assistant to Quin Snyder from 2016 to 2020, observed through 2 seasons along with the Dallas Mavericks and also Rick Carlisle.Guthrie likewise has expertise as supervisor of innovative hunting for the Orlando Miracle and as assistant video clip planner for the San Antonio Spurs, depending on to the National Basketball Coaches Association.Former South Gulf head trainer Johnson left behind the organization after 2024 No. 55 selection Bronny James, the son of Lakers star LeBron James, struggled early in summer months league play.Guthrie are going to now likely be actually billed with tackling the activity of establishing James, who is anticipated to devote many of his novice time in the G League.Guthrie's previous scalp mentoring adventure consists of leading the Wizards in the 2022 summer league.In 2023 Guthrie supplied some idea into his mentoring theory on The Baseball Podcast with Chris Oliver coming from Basketball Engagement, when he mentioned he ased if to take a "all natural approach" to coaching." I presume at this moment, our company as coaches tend to be also siloed," Guthrie told Oliver last summertime. "Our experts want to merely examine the micro, the little bit of skill-sets as well as the exercise and this play and also this factor. I presume it's all about connecting it to the activity as well as comprehending the context." Our experts desire to possess these shop, 1-on-1 treatments. Every little thing concerns [the player] as well as his growth and his growth. Yet you have to know how that transmissions to the staff, to the 5-on-5 element. Our team take a lot of the away from circumstance and we receive so shed in this individual skill when it has to do with exactly how performs it move to the team and just how can our company get as a lot staff development as feasible ... That's what I imply by the holistic strategy." Lakers supporters are going to now find exactly how Guthrie chooses to administer that strategy to James' progression when the South Bay Lakers tip their 17th NBA G League time on Nov. 9 at the NBA team's practice location.