.Bart Young/NBAE through Getty ImagesWashington Wizards associate instructor Zach Guthrie has actually been actually tapped the services of as head train of the Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, every ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Los Angeles Lakers are tapping the services of Zach Guthrie as the trainer of the franchise's G League affiliate in South Gulf, resources say to ESPN. Guthrie has been an NBA aide with Washington, Dallas and Utah. pic.twitter.com/khy0jt0jYgThe South Bay Lakers parted means along with previous head trainer Dane Johnson in August after one season as well as a 26-24 overall record.Guthrie was worked with by the Wizards in 2021 as an aide to move train Wes Unseld Jr. He previously worked with the Utah Jazz music as an associate to Quin Snyder from 2016 to 2020, adhered to through pair of periods along with the Dallas Mavericks as well as Rick Carlisle.Guthrie additionally has knowledge as supervisor of advanced looking for the Orlando Magic and as assistant video recording planner for the San Antonio Spurs, according to the National Basketball Coaches Association.Former South Bay head instructor Johnson left the institution after 2024 No. 55 selection Bronny James, the child of Lakers star LeBron James, battled early in summer months organization play.Guthrie will certainly right now likely be actually asked for with tackling the job of building James, that is actually anticipated to devote most of his newbie period in the G League.Guthrie's previous head coaching knowledge consists of leading the Wizards in the 2022 summer league.In 2023 Guthrie provided some idea in to his training philosophy on The Basketball Podcast with Chris Oliver from Baseball Engrossment, when he mentioned he ased if to take a "holistic approach" to training." I assume at the moment, our company as coaches have a tendency to be as well siloed," Guthrie told Oliver last summer season. "We would like to simply check out the mini, the little abilities and also the exercise and this play as well as this trait. I think it's everything about connecting it to the game and also comprehending the situation." Our experts wish to possess these boutique, 1-on-1 treatments. Whatever concerns [the player] and also his advancement and his growth. However you need to recognize exactly how that transactions to the team, to the 5-on-5 element. We take so much of this particular out of circumstance as well as our experts obtain so dropped in this particular individual ability when it has to do with how performs it move to the staff and just how may we receive as a lot team development as possible ... That's what I mean by the all natural approach." Lakers followers will definitely now see how Guthrie makes a decision to administer that strategy to James' development when the South Gulf Lakers advise their 17th NBA G Organization season on Nov. 9 at the NBA crew's strategy establishment.