Lakers Make Major Change to JJ Redick’s Coaching Staff
The Los Angeles Lakers have promoted South Bay coach Zach Guthrie to an assistant coaching role focused on player development. This move is part of head coach JJ Redick's strategy to improve team depth and talent development for the upcoming season.
Why it matters
The restructuring of the coaching staff reflects the Lakers' ongoing efforts to remain competitive in the Western Conference by prioritizing internal player growth.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made the call to have South Bay coach Zach Guthrie become a Lakers assistant coach and head of player development.
The organization is rewarding Guthrie for his work with South Bay, which had the G-League’s best record last season.
Gutherie has been an assistant coach in the NBA at various points in his career.
He had stints at the position under Quin Snyder with the Utah Jazz from 2016 to 2020, then under Rick Carlisle with the Dallas Mavericks from 2020 to 2021, and with the Washington Wizards from 2021 to 2024.
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