Former Timberwolves Employee Charged with Felony Burglary for Allegedly Stealing Strategic NBA Information

In a shocking turn of events, a former Minnesota Timberwolves employee, Somak Sarkar, has been fired and arrested on felony third-degree burglary charges for allegedly stealing strategic NBA information and thousands of internal files from a team executive. The incident unfolded when Sachin Gupta, a Timberwolves executive vice president, discovered a missing hard drive containing sensitive data including player contracts and personal financial information in his office. Surveillance footage revealed Sarkar's suspicious entry into the office, leading to his immediate termination.

Sarkar, who previously served as a coaching analyst for the Timberwolves, claimed he had the hard drive in his possession to "put some stuff on it," but failed to return it. Following a forensic analysis, it was found that he had accessed over 5,000 files and transferred them onto another device. This alarming breach of security has sent shockwaves through the organization, as Sarkar's alleged actions have raised concerns about the safety of confidential information within the NBA.