Darvin Ham tried to come up with a plan that would help him and the team once they got back to the playoffs, but things did not turn quite like he wanted to.

According to reports, Ham wanted to put forth a minutes restriction to LeBron James just to have him fresh for the postseason and avoid another meltdown.

Sources have said that James “bristled at the idea” and after a few games into the current season, the plan was disregarded.

If fans want to read into it, it can be difficult to acknowledge that by not executing the plan, the Lakers once again failed to advance further than the first round of the playoffs, as once again the Nuggets eliminated them, this time in five games.

This is so accurate. Lefraud ruined the lakers organization. Zero titles when he got there lost all the young core that could have won them championships. Ruined the future. He traded key pieces & still failed. Now another coach is gone. Fn toxic man

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— Lebron will never be top 11. Egotistical P.O.S (@lefraud_exposed) May 3, 2024

LeBron James had a different plan

In 71 games, LeBron James totaled 2,504 minutes, the most since joining the Lakers in 2018 and the most since he accumulated since he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

James averaged 25.7 points, 8.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds per game and earned his 20th consecutive appearance in the All-Star game this season

Lakers' Playoff Exit Raises Questions About #LeBron James' Future with the Teamhttps://t.co/nYUmTRCJoh pic.twitter.com/EVbPKhw8C5

— Hard Knock News (@hardknocknews) May 1, 2024

Now, uncertainty looms the organization as they’ve fired their head coach and it is unclear if LeBron James will continue with the team next season.