Paul Pierce claims he has no money with last $300,000 left in the bank

Paul Pierce is facing a financial challenge away from the basketball court. The former Boston Celtics star has told a court that he is struggling to keep up with his financial obligations after losing his Fox Sports income. He reportedly has around $300,000 in bank accounts while dealing with tens of thousands of dollars in monthly expenses.Paul Pierce claims his Fox Sports income has dried upAccording to court documents obtained by TMZ, Pierce's attorney described him as “drowning financially” and said he would have great difficulty paying additional legal costs requested by his ex, Princess Santiago. Pierce is asking a judge to reject Santiago's request for another $40,000 in legal fees and $10,000 for a forensic accountant.Pierce reportedly received his final Fox Sports paycheck in August 2026. According to the court documents, he had been earning an average of $119,000 per month from the network, but that income has now stopped.The former NBA star said he earned around $23,000 in the previous month through his interests in other business ventures. However, he claims that the money is not enough to comfortably cover his current financial obligations.Pierce reportedly has around $300,000 in bank accounts and approximately $3 million in property. These figures reflect the financial position he described in the court documents, rather than a complete assessment of his wealth.$48,000 in monthly bills adds to the pressureThe figures listed in the filing show how much Pierce says he spends each month. Apart from his support payments, he reportedly has around $48,000 in regular monthly bills.These include approximately $8,000 for childcare, $5,000 for groceries, $7,000 for dining out, $3,200 for utilities, $1,000 for clothing and $3,500 for entertainment, along with other expenses.Pierce also says he pays around $28,000 in child support and $20,000 in spousal support each month. Together, these payments and his other reported bills amount to approximately $96,000 per month.The figures have drawn attention because Pierce earned millions during his NBA career. However, his current financial position, as described in the filing, reflects his claim that his income has fallen sharply since his broadcasting payments ended.Why Paul Pierce is fighting the additional $50,000 requestThe latest financial claims are part of an ongoing legal dispute between Pierce and Santiago. She has requested an additional $40,000 in attorney fees and $10,000 for a forensic accountant to examine his finances.Santiago has previously questioned whether Pierce has fully disclosed his financial records. In an earlier filing reported by TMZ, she alleged that he had not provided all the requested bank statement pages and had failed to supply certain information about his assets, business interests and income.Pierce is now asking the court to reject her latest request, with his attorney arguing that the loss of his Fox Sports income has made the additional payments difficult to manage.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.