.The Los Angeles Lakers have actually lastly made a new selection for the most up to date scalp trainer of their El Segundo-based G Game affiliate squad, the South Bay Lakers.Sources notify Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that South Gulf is actually choosing long time associate train Zach Guthrie. Guthrie has actually formerly served on the workers of the Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz.Guthrie had actually worked under then-Utah Jazz head instructor Quin Snyder (currently along with the Atlanta georgia Hawks) coming from 2016-20, with Dallas Mavericks then-head train Rick Carlisle in 2020-21, and very most lately for the Wizards under then-head instructor Wes Unseld Jr. beginning in 2021. Unseld was actually fired midway via 2023-24, and also was actually substituted by assistant trainer Brian Keefe. This springtime, Keefe was ensured from an interim function in to the team's permanent scalp coach.As a head coach, Guthrie directed the Wizards' 2022 Summer Organization squad.Per the National Baseball Coaches Affiliation, Guthrie likewise functioned as an associate online video coordinator for the San Antonio Spurs, under head trainer Gregg Popovich, and also a supervisor of state-of-the-art looking for the Orlando Magic.South Bay went 26-24 during the course of its own 2023-24 period, under previous head train Dane Johnson. Johnson was could last month, after only one year on the job.Read More: South Bay Lakers Fire Head Train Dane JohnsonThe G Game is actually the NBA's developmental minor league body. Currently, 3 players are inked to two-way contracts with Los Angeles: small Blake Hinson, ahead Armel Traore, and facility Colin Castleton. Two-way players are toggled between the Lakers correct and also the South Gulf Lakers. Three players are actually confirmed to have been inked to Exhibit 10 training school deals with L.A., and will certainly probably sign up with South Gulf on affiliate bargains: energy forward/center Kylor Kelley, point guard Quincy Olivari as well as protection Jordan Goodwin. All 15 typical lineup places for L.A. and all three two-way areas are actually utilized, yet in theory gamers could be waived if Lakers brass truly appreciates what it views from some of these individuals. Perhaps most notably, Guthrie will definitely be actually charged along with establishing the play of uncooked novice point player Bronny James, the 19-year-old child of coming back Lakers All-Star ahead LeBron James. Bronny James was chosen with the No. 55 total selection in this particular summertime's 2024 NBA Draft after a poor one-and-done run with USC. He underperformed again in Summer months League enjoy with Los Angeles. Johnson had actually served as the group's head coach throughout that tenure, and was actually shot shortly thereafter.More Lakers: Trae Young Lists 3 Lakers on All-Time NBA Crew.