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Carlos Delfino Retires at 43, Closing Argentina’s Golden Generation

He cites waning motivation to train, signaling a possible shift to coaching after a 27-year career across top leagues.

Overview

  • Delfino announced his decision on Oct. 7 in a DobleDoble interview, becoming the last active member of Argentina’s Golden Generation to leave the professional game.
  • He said he no longer felt the drive to train, noted he feels healthy, and indicated there will be no farewell match.
  • A cornerstone for Argentina, he won Olympic gold in Athens 2004, bronze in Beijing 2008, and lifted the AmeriCup in 2011 and 2022.
  • Selected 25th in the 2003 NBA Draft, he logged 548 NBA games with the Pistons, Raptors, Bucks and Rockets and finished his club career with Benedetto XIV Cento in Italy.
  • A 2013 scaphoid fracture sidelined him for more than 1,000 days and required multiple surgeries before a 2017 return; his final game came on March 23, 2025, for Cento.