.The Los Angeles Lakers have actually lastly created a fresh selection for the most recent head train of their El Segundo-based G League affiliate squad, the South Bay Lakers.Sources update Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that South Gulf is actually employing longtime aide coach Zach Guthrie. Guthrie has actually previously provided on the staffs of the Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks as well as Utah Jazz.Guthrie had actually worked under then-Utah Jazz head trainer Quin Snyder (currently with the Atlanta ga Hawks) from 2016-20, with Dallas Mavericks then-head instructor Rick Carlisle in 2020-21, as well as most recently for the Wizards under then-head train Wes Unseld Jr. starting in 2021. Unseld was fired midway by means of 2023-24, and was actually substituted through assistant coach Brian Keefe. This spring, Keefe was actually ensured coming from an acting role in to the group's long-lasting scalp coach.As a head trainer, Guthrie led the Wizards' 2022 Summer season League squad.Per the National Basketball Coaches Organization, Guthrie also worked as an assistant video recording coordinator for the San Antonio Spurs, under scalp coach Gregg Popovich, and a manager of advanced hunting for the Orlando Magic.South Gulf went 26-24 during the course of its own 2023-24 time, under prior head train Dane Johnson. Johnson was canned final month, after only one year on the job.Read A lot more: South Bay Lakers Fire Mind Train Dane JohnsonThe G League is actually the NBA's developmental minor league unit. Presently, three players are actually tattooed to two-way contracts with Los Angeles: tiny Blake Hinson, ahead Armel Traore, and also center Colin Castleton. Two-way players are actually toggled in between the Lakers correct and also the South Gulf Lakers. 3 gamers are validated to have been actually tattooed to Exhibit 10 training camp contracts along with L.A., and will certainly likely sign up with South Gulf on affiliate bargains: energy forward/center Kylor Kelley, point guard Quincy Olivari as well as guard Jordan Goodwin. All 15 common lineup places for L.A. plus all three two-way spots are actually utilized, however theoretically gamers could be forgoed if Lakers brass actually appreciates what it sees coming from among these people. Probably very most importantly, Guthrie will be charged with developing the play of raw newbie point player Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of returning Lakers All-Star ahead LeBron James. Bronny James was chosen along with the No. 55 general choice in this summertime's 2024 NBA Draft after a poor one-and-done run with USC. He underperformed once again in Summer Game play with Los Angeles. Johnson had actually served as the club's head trainer in the course of that tenure, and also was fired soon thereafter.More Lakers: Trae Young Provides 3 Lakers on All-Time NBA Group.