.The Los Angeles Lakers have actually finally made a new choice for the most up to date head train of their El Segundo-based G Game associate squad, the South Bay Lakers.Sources update Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that South Gulf is actually employing longtime assistant trainer Zach Guthrie. Guthrie has actually previously provided on the personnels of the Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks and also Utah Jazz.Guthrie had functioned under then-Utah Jazz scalp train Quin Snyder (now along with the Atlanta ga Hawks) coming from 2016-20, along with Dallas Mavericks then-head train Rick Carlisle in 2020-21, as well as most just recently for the Wizards under then-head trainer Wes Unseld Jr. starting in 2021.
Unseld was fired up midway through 2023-24, and also was switched out through assistant instructor Brian Keefe. This springtime, Keefe was marketed from an acting duty right into the staff’s long-term head coach.As a scalp instructor, Guthrie directed the Wizards’ 2022 Summer Game squad.Per the National Baseball Coaches Organization, Guthrie additionally functioned as an assistant video recording planner for the San Antonio Spurs, under head train Gregg Popovich, as well as a supervisor of enhanced scouting for the Orlando Magic.South Bay went 26-24 throughout its 2023-24 season, under prior head train Dane Johnson. Johnson was canned final month, after just one year on the job.Read More: South Gulf Lakers Fire Mind Train Dane JohnsonThe G League is actually the NBA’s developmental minors device.
Presently, three gamers are printer inked to two-way arrangements along with Los Angeles: little Blake Hinson, onward Armel Traore, as well as facility Colin Castleton. Two-way gamers are toggled between the Lakers proper and also the South Bay Lakers. 3 players are actually confirmed to have been actually inked to Exhibit 10 training camp deals with L.A., as well as will likely participate in South Gulf on partner packages: electrical power forward/center Kylor Kelley, point guard Quincy Olivari and also guard Jordan Goodwin.
All 15 conventional roster spots for L.A. and all 3 two-way spots are utilized, however in theory gamers might be waived if Lakers brass definitely loves what it views from among these individuals. Maybe most importantly, Guthrie will definitely be tasked along with cultivating the play of raw rookie point guard Bronny James, the 19-year-old child of returning Lakers All-Star ahead LeBron James.
Bronny James was selected along with the No. 55 total pick in this summer season’s 2024 NBA Draft after a lackluster one-and-done run with USC. He underperformed again in Summertime Organization have fun with Los Angeles.
Johnson had actually acted as the club’s head trainer during that tenure, and also was fired soon thereafter.More Lakers: Trae Young Notes 3 Lakers on All-Time NBA Staff.