The former NBA star owes almost a million dollars in child and spousal support and may end up behind bars if he doesn't pay up! Plus, his financial advisor says he's broke and struggling with alcohol.

HE WAS ONE OF THE HOTTEST STARS IN THE NBA, AND ONE OF THE BIGGEST BAD BOYS OFF THE COURT TOO... BUT NOW WHAT DENNIS RODMAN REALLY NEEDS IS A REBOUND...

EXTREMELY SICK, BROKE AND POSSIBLY HEADED FOR JAIL... THAT'S WHAT DENNIS RODMAN'S LIFE HAS BECOME...

THE FORMER NBA STAR -- KNOWN FOR HIS EVER-CHANGING HAIR, MULTIPLE BODY PIERCINGS AND A LONG RAP SHEET -- WAS IN COURT ON TUESDAY FACING CHARGES HE OWES ALMOST A MILLION DOLLARS IN CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT.

AND UNLESS HE COUGHS UP THE CASH BY THE END OF MAY, HE COULD BE SENTENCED TO 20 DAYS BEHIND BARS.

BUT RODMAN'S FINANCIAL ADVISOR TOLD THE COURT, HE'S FLAT BROKE. 'In all honesty, Dennis, although a very sweet person, is an alcoholic,' SHE SAID. His sickness impacts his ability to get work.'

AND APPARENTLY HIS DIVORCE FROM WIFE, MICHELLE, HAS PUT HIM OVER THE EDGE. THE COUPLE SPENT SEVERAL YEARS TRYING TO WORK IT OUT, BUT SHE FILED FOR DIVORCE A FEW WEEKS AGO.

HIS ATTORNEY ADDED, 'This case, especially his wife filling for divorce, has put him on a binge that I have never seen before. Rodman no longer has a job, savings or even a checking account.'

WOW .