.The Los Angeles Lakers have actually eventually brought in a new selection for the most recent scalp train of their El Segundo-based G League associate team, the South Bay Lakers.Sources update Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that South Bay is actually choosing long time assistant train Zach Guthrie. Guthrie has formerly offered on the personnels of the Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks and also Utah Jazz.Guthrie had actually operated under then-Utah Jazz music head instructor Quin Snyder (currently with the Atlanta Hawks) from 2016-20, along with Dallas Mavericks then-head train Rick Carlisle in 2020-21, and very most recently for the Wizards under then-head instructor Wes Unseld Jr. beginning in 2021.
Unseld was fired midway through 2023-24, as well as was replaced by assistant trainer Brian Keefe. This springtime, Keefe was actually promoted from an acting role into the crew’s permanent scalp coach.As a scalp instructor, Guthrie assisted the Wizards’ 2022 Summer Game squad.Per the National Basketball Coaches Affiliation, Guthrie likewise operated as an associate video organizer for the San Antonio Spurs, under head coach Gregg Popovich, as well as a supervisor of enhanced looking for the Orlando Magic.South Bay went 26-24 in the course of its 2023-24 period, under prior scalp instructor Dane Johnson. Johnson was actually may final month, after only one year on the job.Read Even more: South Bay Lakers Fire Mind Train Dane JohnsonThe G League is the NBA’s developing minors device.
Currently, three players are actually inked to two-way agreements with Los Angeles: tiny Blake Hinson, forward Armel Traore, and also facility Colin Castleton. Two-way gamers are actually toggled between the Lakers correct and also the South Gulf Lakers. 3 players are confirmed to have actually been printer inked to Exhibit 10 training camp contracts with L.A., and will more than likely sign up with South Gulf on partner deals: energy forward/center Kylor Kelley, point guard Quincy Olivari as well as guard Jordan Goodwin.
All 15 typical lineup places for L.A. and all 3 two-way spots are actually filled, yet in theory gamers may be waived if Lakers brass really enjoys what it sees coming from one of these guys. Possibly most significantly, Guthrie will be actually entrusted along with cultivating the play of uncooked newbie point player Bronny James, the 19-year-old child of returning Lakers All-Star ahead LeBron James.
Bronny James was picked with the No. 55 overall selection within this summer’s 2024 NBA Draft after a dull one-and-done run with USC. He underperformed once again in Summer months Organization enjoy with Los Angeles.
Johnson had served as the group’s scalp instructor during that period, and was actually fired shortly thereafter.More Lakers: Trae Young Lists 3 Lakers on All-Time NBA Crew.