Longtime NBA Coach Bob Beyer Retires from JJ Redick's Lakers Staff
The departure of veteran assistant coach Bob Beyer has triggered a series of promotions within the Los Angeles Lakers coaching ranks.
Bob Beyer, a veteran NBA coach, has retired from his position as an assistant on the staff of Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick. Beyer, 64, concluded his coaching career after two seasons with the Lakers, from 2024 to 2026. His retirement, announced mid-August, marks the end of a coaching tenure that began in 1983.
Redick described Beyer as a "very important person" in his NBA career and a close friend, praising his teaching abilities and mentorship. "He’s an incredible teacher. He was an incredible mentor for a lot of our young coaches and an incredible example," Redick stated.
Beyer's extensive coaching history includes college stints at Alfred University and the University of Dayton, and multiple NBA assistant coaching roles. He served as an assistant for the Toronto Raptors (2003-04), Orlando Magic (2007-12), and New Orleans Pelicans (2020-21). Notably, Beyer was an assistant coach for both the Magic and Pelicans during periods when Redick was a player for those teams.
Beyer's decision to retire stemmed from his feeling that he was already retired before joining Redick's staff. "I was basically retired, and then you asked me to do this with you, and I did it for two years, and now I’m ready to retire," Beyer reportedly told Redick.
Following Beyer's retirement, the Lakers have made several staff adjustments. Assistant coach Greg St. Jean has been promoted to a front-of-bench role. Michael Wexler, who served as the head video coordinator for the past two seasons, has been elevated to assistant coach. Zach Guthrie has also been promoted from the G League affiliate, now known as the Coachella Valley Lakers, to assistant coach and head of player development. Drew Seifert moves from assistant video coordinator to head video coordinator, and Gerdarius Troutman transitions from assistant video coordinator to player development coach. New assistant video coordinators include Austin Pope, formerly the head video coordinator for the Coachella Valley Lakers, and Lucas Vargas, who was a coaching associate.