Dennis Rodman, Who Was Close to $1 Million Debt With Spurs, Saw a Change of Fortune Worth $9 Million After Moving to Chicago

Dennis Rodman and his journey throughout the NBA has been nothing short of challenging. From being in the media spotlight to people judging him for his personal choices, he?s seen it all. The Worm wasn?t always this expressive in front of the camera, and it took a lot of time. His stint at San Antonio Spurs was the time when he shifted gears, and was in the media limelight. According to an old report, his decision hit him badly financially, until he arrived at the Chicago Bulls.

The legendary Bulls defender started living life on his own terms when he got traded to the Spurs. This contributed to his being in debt, as he was unapproachable to many. Well, whatever it may be, nobody wanted to work with Rodman. As soon as he got traded to the Chicago Bulls, his then-agent Dwight Manley, helped him change his life.

Dennis Rodman earned a $9 Million fortune just after being in debt at the Spurs

In a report on Sports Illustrated back in 1997, it was revealed that Dennis Rodman was in debt for around $1 Million while at the Spurs. His condition was so poor as an NBA player that according to his then-lawyer ?nobody wanted to touch him?. Even with the endorsements, he didn?t earn more than $100,000 a year. It doesn?t sound like a small amount, but for a two-time NBA Champion at his prime, it was.

The report suggested that Dwight Manley, the-then agent of Rodman, changed his life after he got traded to the Bulls. The pink-haired defender who nobody wanted a part of, sold 800,000 copies of his autobiography Bad As I Wanna Be.

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The legend?s fortune changed as he began to appear in movies, and in fast-food restaurant ads. All of that combined to a $9 Million income in 1996, which wasn?t from basketball.

Added to that the insanely successful stint that he had at the Chicago Bulls changed many lives. He went from having two rings to showing off five championship rings. Naturally, etching his name in basketball history.

The NBA legend decided to live life in a different manner as he went to San Antonio. In his own words, The Worm was ?bored? in his life and wanted a different approach to it.?

Rodman?s stint in San Antonio Spurs after the Pistons

Except for the die-hard fans, very few people might remember his time in San Antonio. The legend although uninterested, wasn?t bad at the team as they clinched two playoff spots for the two years he was there.?

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His trade to the Bulls wasn?t desirable but was necessary at the time. His talent was being wasted in Spurs as many of his teammates didn?t feel he was ?motivated? at the time.