This is bad news for former NBA star Paul Pierce, whose spending habits and legal payouts suggest serious financial mismanagement.

• He's reportedly paying roughly $28,000 to $30,000 a month in child support for one child, plus around $20,000 a month to his ex-wife, far more than needed to cover basic costs.
• He downsized from an $8.7 million mansion in Calabasas to a $2.5 million home in Woodland Hills, a sign money is getting tight.
• He had to settle a $180,000 poker debt this year, raising questions about who he's gambling with and why he kept losing.
• Monthly spending includes thousands on eating out, groceries, and entertainment, with no sign of an actual budget or financial advisor guiding his decisions.

Outlook: without a budget and professional financial guidance, his money problems are likely to keep piling up.