SPOTTED: Lamar Odom out in LA with his wedding ring on
Lamar Odom has been spotted out in LA for the first time wearing his wedding ring after news of his alleged cheating and drug abuse surfaced.
The NBA star, dressed in a red Los Angeles Crooks snapback cap and grey T-shirt, picked up some lunch at a Taco Bell drive-thru.
Lamar has reportedly returned to the marital home he shares with Keeping up with the Kardashian’s star, Khloe Kardashian.
TMZ reported on Wednesday that the basketball pro has returned to the marital home and is set to address some serious issues, including an alleged addiction to “Oxycontin and crack cocaine.”
Loyal wife Khloe is apparently determined to help Lamar get his life back on track despite the report which claims his drug use has escalated to an “alarming and life threatening level.”
Lamar returned home on Monday after going missing for several days.
A source told TMZ: “Lamar is “open to reason and listening to the people who love him the most,” however up until now he has reportedly resisted all attempts to get him to seek treatment.
As well as trying to sort the troubles in his marriage and personal life, the NBA player has his basketball career to salvage.
“It’s almost Labor Day weekend and players are starting to return to their teams, and Lamar doesn’t have a team,” an NBA insider told People.
“He’s gone from making $8.5 million last year to being out of work at this point.”
Lamar is officially out of work as of July 1, and it has been confirmed by director of communications Seth Burton that he is off his team, the Los Angeles Clippers’ roster as his contract has ended.
Burton additionally confirmed that Antwan Jamison is expected to be officially signed to the Clippers on Wednesday, which would leave no room for Lamar.
“There’s an old saying in the NBA: Are you more valuable than your problems? And it’s just reached the point with Lamar where he is not more valuable than his problems,” the insider said.
“Up until about two years ago, Lamar Odom was averaging about 15 points and eight rebounds a game and you know what? You deal with his off-court problems for that. When Lamar Odom averages four points a game, he’s not worth the problems.”
However the source added that Lamar could still be in with a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers, although he would probably have to take a significant pay cut.