Dennis Rodman through the years

Two years after signing with the Spurs, Rodman joined the Chicago Bulls. In this photo, Rodman grabs one of his 21 rebounds during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic in 1996.   (Beth A. Keiser / Associated Press)

The Chicago Bulls’ Dennis Rodman admires the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy after the Bulls defeated the Seattle SuperSonics to clinch the 1996 NBA title.   (Beth A. Keiser / Associated Press)

Dennis Rodman, dressed as a bride, poses for photographers at a New York bookstore while promoting his book, “Bad As I Wanna Be,” in May 1996.   (Mark Lennihan / Associated Press)

Dennis Rodman strikes a pose for photographers during a book signing in Chicago for his “Bad As I Wanna Be.”  (Beth A. Keiser / Associated Press)

Former Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman and his wife, Carmen Electra, pose for photographers during a news conference in February 1999 in Beverly Hills at which Rodman confirmed that he’d signed a deal to play for the Los Angeles Lakers.   (Frederick M. Brown / AFP)

Dennis Rodman with his date for the evening, drag queen Elaine Lancaster from South Beach, at Rodman’s 2000 launch party at L.A.’s El Rey Theater for rodmantv.com, a 24-hours-a-day website.  (Ann Johansson / For The TImes)