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Charlie Walton
Charlie is a college student who is studying sports journalism and communications. He joined the Zone Coverage team in June of 2022, hoping to learn and develop with the company. Charlie aims to provide the most reliable and in-depth coverage of the Minnesota Timberwolves through weekly articles and social media content. You can follow him on X and Instagram (@CharlieWaltonMN) for more!
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Would the Wolves Ever Need Gobert To Stretch the Floor?
By Charlie Walton - Aug 9, 2023
August is the slowest month in the NBA’s off-season. The draft, hype around free agency, and Summer League have all passed. The NBA community is left to […]
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Anthony Edwards’ Leadership Shined Through In USA’s First Game
By Charlie Walton - Aug 8, 2023
This was Anthony Edwards’ first time playing basketball in 103 days, so bear with me as I try my best not to overreact to a preliminary game […]
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Anthony Davis’ Contract Extension Puts KAT’s Into Perspective
By Charlie Walton - Aug 5, 2023
On Friday afternoon, All-Star forward Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a three-year, $186 million maximum contract extension, keeping him in LA through 2028. […]
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The Wolves Still Need To Put Some Finishing Touches On Their Roster
By Charlie Walton - Aug 1, 2023
Following a very productive start to free agency, the Minnesota Timberwolves roster is nearing completion, with 14 players on the payroll heading into the 2023-24 season. Like […]
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Will the Wolves Be Deeper Than They Were Last Year?
By Charlie Walton - Jul 25, 2023
Here we are, another NBA off-season, and I’m already thinking about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ depth. Last summer, I made the confident claim that Minnesota had the deepest […]
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Could Expansion Push the Wolves To the Eastern Conference?
By Charlie Walton - Jul 18, 2023
Professional sports continue to develop rapidly in the modern era. For example, the MLB implemented a pitch clock this season, speeding up the game by forcing players […]
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Leonard Miller Is Ready for the NBA
By Charlie Walton - Jul 11, 2023
Summer League is a time for optimism and hope. Front-office personnel, coaching staffs, and fans get to see their rookies and other promising young players go head-to-head. […]
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Any Extension Would Be An Underpay For Anthony Edwards
By Charlie Walton - Jul 4, 2023
It’s not every day a team stumbles upon a generational talent, especially the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, that’s exactly what Minnesota has in 21-year-old Anthony Edwards. Coming out […]
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Does Naz Reid’s Extension Make Karl-Anthony Towns Expendable?
By Charlie Walton - Jun 27, 2023
Speculation and rumor talks have run rampant around the Minnesota Timberwolves this off-season. Most of the scuttlebutt has involved the likelihood that Karl-Anthony Towns would be moved […]
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What Does Minnesota’s Future Look Like Without Naz Reid?
By Charlie Walton - Jun 20, 2023
Usually, when a team has a young player on their roster with the skill set to become a star in the NBA, that team would be eager […]
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What Makes Mike Conley So Hard To Replace Long-Term?
By Charlie Walton - Jun 13, 2023
Aside from Sam Cassell, Stephon Marbury, and Terrell Brandon, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ All-Time point guards list isn’t particularly notable. Sure, Ricky Rubio was a fan favorite, and […]
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The Wolves Could Have Had A Shot At the Conference Finals
By Charlie Walton - Jun 6, 2023
The 2022-23 season was filled with a slew of what-ifs for the Minnesota Timberwolves. What if Karl-Anthony Towns never got injured? What if the Timberwolves never traded […]