.Bart Young/NBAE through Getty ImagesWashington Wizards associate train Zach Guthrie has actually been employed as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers' G Organization partner, the South Bay Lakers, every ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Los Angeles Lakers are choosing Zach Guthrie as the instructor of the franchise business's G Organization affiliate in South Bay, sources tell ESPN. Guthrie has actually been an NBA aide with Washington, Dallas as well as Utah. pic.twitter.com/khy0jt0jYgThe South Bay Lakers parted methods with former head trainer Dane Johnson in August after one season as well as a 26-24 overall record.Guthrie was chosen by the Wizards in 2021 as an associate to head train Wes Unseld Jr. He formerly collaborated with the Utah Jazz as an assistant to Quin Snyder from 2016 to 2020, complied with through two seasons along with the Dallas Mavericks and also Rick Carlisle.Guthrie likewise has knowledge as manager of advanced searching for the Orlando Miracle and also as assistant video recording organizer for the San Antonio Spurs, depending on to the National Basketball Coaches Association.Former South Bay scalp trainer Johnson left behind the organization after 2024 No. 55 choice Bronny James, the kid of Lakers star LeBron James, had a hard time early in summertime game play.Guthrie are going to now likely be asked for along with taking on the activity of developing James, who is actually expected to invest many of his newbie period in the G League.Guthrie's previous scalp mentoring experience includes leading the Wizards in the 2022 summer months league.In 2023 Guthrie supplied some understanding into his coaching ideology on The Basketball Podcast with Chris Oliver from Basketball Engagement, when he said he liked to take a "holistic method" to coaching." I think at the moment, our company as coaches tend to become too siloed," Guthrie told Oliver final summer season. "Our company would like to simply look at the micro, the little skills and also the drill and this play and this factor. I presume it's all about linking it to the game as well as comprehending the circumstance." Our company want to have these boutique, 1-on-1 sessions. Every thing concerns [the gamer] and his development and also his development. But you have to recognize how that transactions to the crew, to the 5-on-5 factor. Our company take a lot of the away from context and also we acquire therefore shed in this personal ability when it has to do with just how does it move to the group and exactly how may we obtain as much crew development as possible ... That's what I mean by the alternative approach." Lakers followers will now see exactly how Guthrie determines to apply that strategy to James' development when the South Gulf Lakers tip off their 17th NBA G League time on Nov. 9 at the NBA crew's strategy center.