.Bart Young/NBAE through Getty ImagesWashington Wizards aide coach Zach Guthrie has been chosen as head trainer of the Los Angeles Lakers' G Game partner, the South Bay Lakers, every ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Los Angeles Lakers are actually choosing Zach Guthrie as the train of the franchise's G League partner in South Gulf, sources tell ESPN. Guthrie has been actually an NBA aide with Washington, Dallas as well as Utah. pic.twitter.com/khy0jt0jYgThe South Gulf Lakers split means along with past head train Dane Johnson in August after one season and a 26-24 overall record.Guthrie was chosen by the Wizards in 2021 as an assistant to move trainer Wes Unseld Jr. He recently teamed up with the Utah Jazz as an associate to Quin Snyder from 2016 to 2020, followed through two seasons along with the Dallas Mavericks and also Rick Carlisle.Guthrie also has knowledge as manager of enhanced hunting for the Orlando Magic and as assistant video recording organizer for the San Antonio Spurs, depending on to the National Baseball Coaches Association.Former South Gulf scalp trainer Johnson left the company after 2024 No. 55 pick Bronny James, the child of Lakers star LeBron James, had a hard time early in summer organization play.Guthrie will definitely currently likely be actually demanded with tackling the job of creating James, who is anticipated to spend most of his newbie period in the G League.Guthrie's previous scalp coaching knowledge consists of leading the Wizards in the 2022 summer months league.In 2023 Guthrie gave some idea right into his training viewpoint on The Baseball Podcast along with Chris Oliver coming from Basketball Engagement, when he stated he suched as to take a "alternative method" to coaching." I presume immediately, our company as coaches have a tendency to be also siloed," Guthrie told Oliver final summer. "We wish to simply check out the micro, the little bit of abilities as well as the practice as well as this play and also this trait. I think it's everything about attaching it to the video game and understanding the circumstance." Our company intend to have these shop, 1-on-1 sessions. Every thing concerns [the player] and also his development as well as his growth. However you have to know exactly how that transfers to the crew, to the 5-on-5 component. Our experts take a great deal of this particular out of circumstance and our experts obtain therefore lost in this specific capability when it has to do with just how does it move to the staff and also how can our experts receive as much group development as feasible ... That's what I suggest due to the comprehensive approach." Lakers followers will now view exactly how Guthrie determines to administer that technique to James' progression when the South Bay Lakers tip off their 17th NBA G League time on Nov. 9 at the NBA group's method amenities.