Former NBA Star Baron Davis reacts to his sister suing him over a home she claimed he promised her

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By Linda Ikeji
15 November 2026, 8:06 am

Former NBA participant Baron Davis has requested a choose to dismiss a lawsuit filed by his sister, Lissa Davis, who says he promised her a California residence however stored the property in his title.

In court docket paperwork obtained by TMZ, Davis’s legal professionals argue that the alleged oral promise is unenforceable as a result of California legislation requires agreements involving possession of property to be in writing. They additionally argue that the siblings’ relationship didn’t, by itself, create a authorized obligation for Davis to reveal info to his sister.

“A familial relationship of trust, without more, is not a fiduciary or transactional relationship giving rise to a duty to disclose,” his legal professionals wrote.

Lissa filed the lawsuit in July, alleging that her brother promised practically 20 years in the past to purchase her a house and informed her the title would stay in his title for tax functions. She says she offered her earlier residence and spent her financial savings renovating the property, solely to find earlier this yr that he was promoting it with out notifying her.

Davis says his sister lived within the residence rent-free for practically 20 years and argues that the alleged promise didn’t give her possession rights. He is asking the choose to dismiss the grievance with out permitting her to amend it. A listening to is scheduled for February 2027.