.Bart Young/NBAE using Getty ImagesWashington Wizards aide instructor Zach Guthrie has actually been employed as head train of the Los Angeles Lakers' G Game associate, the South Bay Lakers, every ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnThe Los Angeles Lakers are actually choosing Zach Guthrie as the trainer of the franchise's G League partner in South Gulf, resources tell ESPN. Guthrie has actually been an NBA aide with Washington, Dallas as well as Utah. pic.twitter.com/khy0jt0jYgThe South Bay Lakers split techniques along with former scalp trainer Dane Johnson in August after one period as well as a 26-24 total record.Guthrie was actually employed due to the Wizards in 2021 as an associate to head coach Wes Unseld Jr. He recently teamed up with the Utah Jazz music as an assistant to Quin Snyder coming from 2016 to 2020, complied with by two times along with the Dallas Mavericks as well as Rick Carlisle.Guthrie also possesses knowledge as manager of enhanced scouting for the Orlando Miracle and also as assistant video planner for the San Antonio Spurs, according to the National Baseball Coaches Association.Former South Bay head coach Johnson left the organization after 2024 No. 55 pick Bronny James, the kid of Lakers star LeBron James, battled early in summer season league play.Guthrie will definitely right now likely be actually billed along with tackling the activity of developing James, who is actually anticipated to spend many of his novice period in the G League.Guthrie's previous scalp training experience features leading the Wizards in the 2022 summer season league.In 2023 Guthrie provided some insight in to his training approach on The Baseball Podcast with Chris Oliver from Baseball Engrossment, when he mentioned he ased if to take a "all natural strategy" to mentoring." I believe today, our team as trains tend to be also siloed," Guthrie informed Oliver last summertime. "Our experts wish to merely take a look at the mini, the little abilities and also the practice and also this play as well as this factor. I assume it is actually all about linking it to the game and also understanding the circumstance." Our experts wish to possess these store, 1-on-1 treatments. Every thing concerns [the gamer] as well as his advancement and his growth. But you must recognize just how that transfers to the group, to the 5-on-5 aspect. We take so much of this particular away from situation and our team get therefore shed in this specific capability when it's about exactly how does it transfer to the group and also how can our team get as a lot team growth as achievable ... That's what I mean by the all natural strategy." Lakers enthusiasts will definitely now observe how Guthrie makes a decision to apply that method to James' development when the South Bay Lakers tip their 17th NBA G League season on Nov. 9 at the NBA group's technique center.