The South Bay Lakers, the NBA G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers, have named Zach Guthrie as their new head coach. Guthrie, who spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Lakers, replaces Miles Simon, who was fired after the team finished 15-35 last season.

Guthrie, 34, has been a rising star in the coaching ranks. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of New Mexico, in 2012. After two seasons with the Lobos, he joined the staff of the Reno Bighorns, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, as an assistant coach in 2014.

In 2016, Guthrie was named the head coach of the Bighorns. He led the team to a 30-20 record and a playoff berth in his first season as head coach. He was named the NBA G League Coach of the Year in 2018 after leading the Bighorns to a 33-17 record and the Western Conference Finals.

Guthrie will face a challenge in turning around the South Bay Lakers. The team has struggled in recent years, finishing with a losing record in each of the past three seasons. The Lakers also have a young roster, with only two players on the current roster having more than three years of NBA G League experience.

However, Guthrie is confident in his ability to turn things around. He said in a statement that he is “excited to lead the South Bay Lakers to new heights.” He also said that he is “looking forward to working with our young players and helping them develop into the best players they can be.”

There are different perspectives on Guthrie’s hiring. Some people believe that he is a good choice to lead the South Bay Lakers. They point to his success as head coach of the Reno Bighorns. Others are more skeptical. They point to the Lakers’ struggles in recent years and the team’s young roster.

Zach Guthrie is a rising star in the coaching ranks. He has a proven track record of success as head coach of the Reno Bighorns. However, he will face a challenge in turning around the South Bay Lakers. The team has struggled in recent years and has a young roster. It remains to be seen whether Guthrie can lead the Lakers to new heights.

The hiring of Guthrie has been met with mixed reactions. Some people believe that he is a good choice to lead the South Bay Lakers. Others are more skeptical. Only time will tell whether Guthrie can turn things around and lead the Lakers to success.