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Odom’s Career Highlights and Challenges
Lamar Odom, a two-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, won titles in 2009 and 2010. He also received the Sixth Man of the Year award in 2011. Following these achievements, Odom faced several challenges that marked a difficult post-NBA life as his professional career began to decline.
Rachel has made claims in court documents about Milton and their 7-year-old son, Matteo, including an allegation about his parental rights. She said she has been separated from Milton Bradley since November 2025 and described their communication as difficult.
Rachel Bradley filed court documents seeking legal custody of Matteo, according to TMZ. Rachel alleged Milton told her he would give up his parental rights to Matteo. She said one message from Milton included the statement, “This is why I forfeit Matteo, according to the court documents cited by TMZ.
Lamar Odom is back in the headlines, but this time the story has little to do with basketball. The former Lakers star has been drawn into a family and custody dispute involving his girlfriend, Rachel Bradley, and her estranged husband, former MLB player Milton Bradley. The dispute also brings fresh attention to Odom’s role in Rachel’s family life. Milton has asked the court to limit Odom’s access to the children, citing the former NBA star’s history of substance abuse. The latest claims come as Odom continues trying to rebuild his life years after his NBA career ended.