The Sacramento Kings announced that Anjali Ranadivé, daughter of Kings Chairman Vivek Ranadivé, is stepping down from her role as General Manager of the Stockton Kings. Assistant GM Gabriel Harris will serve as GM for Stockton going forward.
According to the Kings, Anjali Ranadive has stepped down as General Manager of the Stockton Kings.
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— Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA) January 19, 2024
Ranadivé was promoted to GM of the Stockton Kings in June of 2023, after spending one season as an assistant GM. At the time, we questioned her qualifications to take over as GM of a G League franchise. The moved reeked of nepotism, but we hoped to be proven wrong. Anajli stepping down less than a year into the role because she wants to go back to college and run a non-profit for animals does little to dissuade concerns for how the G League chose their GM last summer.
I know it may seem like I’m overreacting to figurehead roles in the G League, but smart organizations utilize the G League to develop and discover talent. I simply want the Kings organization, at all levels, to operate in a serious manner and maximize every opportunity.
