Anthony Edwards is asking a judge to place a portion of his $14,000 monthly child support payments into a trust, claiming the mother of his son could spend the money on sports gambling rather than their child’s expenses.
The Minnesota Timberwolves star is back in court with Alexandria Desroches, with whom he shares a son named Amir, born in 2023. According to court documents, Edwards is questioning how Desroches manages her finances after learning about her gambling activity on DraftKings.
Edwards claims Desroches testified that she placed bets through the sports gambling platform dozens of times per month throughout 2025. He argues that her gambling activity raises concerns about how she might handle the child support payments, particularly because she previously maintained that the amount she was receiving was insufficient.
The NBA player also accused Desroches of failing to disclose certain income, including cash tips allegedly earned at a second job. He further questioned expenses she submitted relating to their son’s care.
Those allegations have not been established as findings of financial misconduct.
Rather than seeking to eliminate his financial obligation, Edwards wants some of the money deposited into a trust, with a trustee responsible for overseeing distributions. The proposed arrangement would introduce additional supervision over how that portion of the support is accessed and distributed.
However, Desroches is pushing back against his accusations.
In her response, she acknowledged using DraftKings but disputed the suggestion that her gambling was financially irresponsible. She explained that her wagers were typically around $10 and were “placed out of boredom” rather than as part of a significant gambling habit.
Desroches also maintained that she has since stopped using the account. According to her filing, her DraftKings records reflected a net figure of $998.20 for 2025. The reporting does not establish whether that figure represents net winnings, losses, or another accounting measure.
There has been no reported court finding that Desroches spent child support funds on gambling.
She also challenged Edwards over his involvement in their son’s life, arguing that he has not requested parenting time, has never met Amir in person, and has not demonstrated consistent involvement through visits or gifts.
That issue had already surfaced during their earlier child support proceedings.
In August 2026, a court ordered Edwards to pay Desroches $14,000 per month for Amir after reviewing the parents’ financial circumstances. Edwards acknowledged under oath that he had never met his son in person and was not seeking parenting time.
The financial disclosures in that case revealed a considerable difference between the parents’ reported earnings.
Court records in May listed Edwards’ gross monthly income at approximately $4.78 million, including his NBA salary and endorsement earnings. A subsequent financial worksheet listed a lower monthly income figure of approximately $3.36 million.
Desroches’ reported monthly income was approximately $1,016. She also testified about her plans to complete her college education while raising Amir.
Earlier calculations had placed Edwards’ support obligation at $12,500 monthly, before the amount increased to $14,000 in August.
Beyond the monthly payments, the court ordered Edwards to obtain a life insurance policy valued at approximately $2.6 million, naming Desroches as the primary beneficiary. He was also ordered to cover more than $21,000 in her legal expenses.
Edwards’ financial disputes involving his children have extended beyond his case with Desroches.
In July 2026, a Georgia judge ordered him to pay $3,222 per month in child support to Ayesha Howard, with whom he shares a daughter named Aubri, born in 2024.
That case involved a lengthy disagreement over whether the support proceedings belonged in California or Georgia. The Georgia court ultimately determined the monthly amount, although Howard subsequently maintained that the ruling did not resolve her ongoing fight for additional support.
Howard publicly celebrated Desroches’ larger child support award in August, expressing support for her fellow mother following the court’s decision.
Edwards signed a five-year contract extension with Minnesota worth approximately $244.6 million, placing his earnings among the highest in professional basketball.
Now, his latest filing shifts the dispute with Desroches from the amount of child support to the management of those payments.
Desroches maintains that her limited gambling activity does not justify the financial restrictions Edwards is requesting, while he argues that trustee oversight would better protect their son’s financial interests.
As of October 27, 2026, no ruling approving Edwards’ proposed trust arrangement has been reported.
