.Bart Young/NBAE through Getty ImagesWashington Wizards associate train Zach Guthrie has been actually worked with as head instructor of the Los Angeles Lakers' G Game affiliate, the South Gulf Lakers, every 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 partner in South Gulf, resources say to ESPN. Guthrie has actually been an NBA assistant along with Washington, Dallas and also Utah. pic.twitter.com/khy0jt0jYgThe South Gulf Lakers split ways with former scalp trainer Dane Johnson in August after one time and also a 26-24 general record.Guthrie was worked with due to the Wizards in 2021 as an associate to move trainer Wes Unseld Jr. He previously collaborated with the Utah Jazz as an aide to Quin Snyder from 2016 to 2020, observed by pair of seasons along with the Dallas Mavericks and also Rick Carlisle.Guthrie likewise has expertise as manager of innovative looking for the Orlando Magic and as assistant video clip coordinator for the San Antonio Spurs, according to the National Baseball Coaches Association.Former South Gulf scalp train Johnson left the institution after 2024 No. 55 pick Bronny James, the son of Lakers star LeBron James, strained early in summer season game play.Guthrie will currently likely be billed along with handling the activity of establishing James, who is actually anticipated to devote a lot of his novice season in the G League.Guthrie's previous head mentoring expertise consists of leading the Wizards in the 2022 summer league.In 2023 Guthrie delivered some knowledge right into his training approach on The Basketball Podcast along with Chris Oliver from Basketball Engagement, when he claimed he ased if to take a "comprehensive approach" to training." I assume now, our company as trains have a tendency to become also siloed," Guthrie said to Oliver last summer. "Our experts want to just examine the mini, the little capabilities and the drill and also this play and also this trait. I believe it is actually all about connecting it to the game and also comprehending the situation." Our experts intend to have these specialty shop, 1-on-1 sessions. Whatever has to do with [the player] and also his advancement and also his development. Yet you have to comprehend just how that transactions to the crew, to the 5-on-5 aspect. Our company take a great deal of this away from context as well as our team acquire thus lost in this particular individual capability when it's about how does it transmit to the staff and exactly how may our team receive as much staff development as achievable ... That's what I indicate due to the comprehensive strategy." Lakers followers are going to now view exactly how Guthrie decides to use that technique to James' progression when the South Gulf Lakers tip their 17th NBA G League time on Nov. 9 at the NBA group's strategy location.