What happened to Trevor Ariza? Former LA Lakers player reportedly pleads for lower child support payments

Former LA Lakers swingman Trevor Ariza is reportedly pleading for lower child support payments to his estranged wife Bree Anderson. Ariza and Anderson are in a middle of a messy divorce, and he wants to reduce his monthly expenses, as he's no longer employed.

According to Radar Online, Anderson is demanding Ariza to pay her monthly child support for their two children, a son named Tristan and a daughter named Taylor. She's wants to get paid $13,000 a month to maintain her lifestyle when they were together.

During their marriage, the couple lived in a mansion in Playa Vista, Los Angeles, California. They had household staff and private chefs and also had luxury cars and real estate properties.

Trevor Ariza revealed in court documents that he has an average monthly income of $4,000 from his rental properties. Ariza also received $400,000 from the NBA recently, but he's planning to cut back on his expenses.

"I am in the process of reducing my monthly expenses, as I am now unemployed & cannot maintain my former lifestyle," Trevor wrote in a declaration to the court.

Ariza has total career earnings of $116,874,668 during his time in the NBA. Bree Anderson argues that Ariza saved up millions of dollars and could liquidate a few of his properties.

Anderson also has a restraining order against Ariza due to his alleged abuse towards her during their relationship. He also allegedly showed up unannounced to her house.

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Trevor Ariza career in retrospect

Kobe Bryant and Trevor Ariza

Trevor Ariza was a second-round pick of the New York Knicks in 2004 out of UCLA. Ariza went on to have a long career as a journeyman, playing for ten different teams in 18 seasons. He was traded to the Orlando Magic midway through his second season in New York.

Ariza's career took off in 2008 when he was acquired by the LA Lakers. He helped the Lakers make the NBA Finals but lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. The Lakers returned to the NBA Finals the next season and won their 15th championship.

The 3-and-D forward cashed in on his time with the Lakers to sign a five-year, $33 million contract with the Houston Rockets in 2009. After stints with the New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards, Ariza was re-acquired by the Rockets in 2014.

Ariza went on to play for teams like the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat. He played for the Lakers last season but went unsigned past summer.

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