NBA Player Ordered To Pay $14K Monthly For Estranged Son

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has received a major child-support order involving his son, Amir, whom his ex-girlfriend Alexandria Desroches gave birth to in 2023.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a judge ordered Edwards to pay $14,000 per month in child support.

The court based the amount largely on Edwards’ reported monthly income of nearly $4.8 million. The $14,000 order sits well above the roughly $3,200-per-month baseline calculation referenced in the case, though Desroches had reportedly requested an even larger payment.

Court Documents Detail Both Parents’ Finances

The documents reportedly show Desroches earns approximately $1,016 per month and hopes to complete her college education to better support their son.

Meanwhile, the court examined Edwards’ finances and noted that he reportedly spends about $31,000 per month on food, $70,000 on entertainment and $30,000 on vacations.

Those numbers helped give the court a much broader picture of the financial difference between the two parents.

Judge Also Orders Edwards to Secure $2.6 Million Life Insurance Policy

The monthly payments aren’t Edwards’ only financial obligation under the ruling.

The judge also ordered the NBA star to obtain a life insurance policy worth approximately $2.6 million, naming Desroches as the primary beneficiary. Edwards must also cover more than $21,000 in legal fees for Desroches.

The court order adds another significant financial responsibility for one of the NBA’s biggest young stars.

Edwards Says He Has Never Met His Son

One of the most striking details in the court documents involves Edwards’ relationship with Amir.

According to TMZ, Edwards stated under oath that he has never met his son in person. The documents also indicate that he isn’t currently seeking parenting time with the child.

The case adds to other child-support matters involving Edwards. TMZ previously reported that a court ordered him to pay $3,000 to Ayesha Howard in a separate case involving their daughter.

For Edwards, the latest ruling means a $14,000 monthly obligation — or $168,000 per year — before accounting for the additional insurance and legal-fee requirements.