Sachin Gupta, the Minnesota Timberwolves' executive vice president of basketball operations, is leaving the organization to join Chelsea Football Club in the English Premier League. Gupta, who joined the Timberwolves in 2019, played a pivotal role in the team's resurgence, including their recent playoff berths and a trip to the Western Conference Finals. He is known for his strong analytics background and his creation of the 'NBA Trade Machine' while at ESPN. His previous NBA roles include stints with the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons. Chelsea has been actively expanding its executive team following the acquisition by Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly. This move underscores Gupta’s diverse expertise and the growing interconnection between sports management across different leagues.