Baron Davis Seeks Dismissal of Sister’s Home Lawsuit

Former NBA basketball star Baron Davis has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by his sister, Lissa Davis, over a California property she claims he promised to give her nearly 20 years ago.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Davis is challenging his sister’s claims, arguing that an alleged verbal agreement concerning ownership of the property cannot be enforced under California law, which generally requires agreements involving real estate ownership to be in writing.

His lawyers also argued that their family relationship does not automatically create a legal obligation for him to disclose information about the property to his sister.

Lissa filed the lawsuit in July, alleging that her brother promised to purchase a home for her and allow the property to remain in his name for tax purposes.

She claimed that she sold her previous home and invested her personal savings in renovating the new property, believing it would eventually belong to her.

However, she alleged that she discovered in January 2026 that Davis was planning to sell the house without informing her or seeking her consent.

In response, the former NBA player argued that his sister had lived in the property rent-free for nearly two decades and maintained that the alleged promise did not grant her legal ownership of the house.

Davis is asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit without giving his sister an opportunity to amend her complaint.

A hearing on the matter has been scheduled for February 2027.