Tip-Ins: Delfino retires, Thunder top PG rankings, Giannis questions linger

Former NBA forward Carlos Delfino is hanging it up. Appearing on the “Doble Doble” podcast, Delfino officially confirmed his retirement, per Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.

The 43-year-old Argentine wing was the No. 25 pick in the 2003 draft and carved out a solid nine-year NBA career, averaging 8.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 507 games with the Pistons, Raptors, Bucks and Rockets. Injuries derailed his run, but Delfino continued playing in Europe until 2023.

A longtime international standout, Delfino won Olympic gold with Argentina in 2004 and bronze in 2008.

Thunder, Wolves top positional rankings: Law Murray of The Athletic stacked all 30 NBA teams by positional depth. The Thunder (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace) took the top point guard spot, while the Timberwolves (Anthony Edwards, Terrence Shannon Jr.) led the shooting guard rankings.

The Rockets (Kevin Durant, Tari Eason), Bucks (Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis) and Nuggets (Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas) ranked first at small forward, power forward and center, respectively.

Hollinger sees Eastern shakeup: John Hollinger of The Athletic projected a bunched-up bottom half of the East. He has the Sixers, Celtics and Pacers finishing 10th through 12th with 37, 36 and 31 wins, respectively. He also notes that Philadelphia has as wide a range of potential outcomes as any team in the league.

Mannix picks biggest 2025-26 storylines: Chris Mannix of SI.com laid out what he sees as the season’s biggest questions, including whether Antetokounmpo will finish the year in Milwaukee, how Desmond Bane impacts Orlando’s rise, and if playoff reseeding will gain traction thanks to Western Conference dominance.

New international league still coming: A long-planned international basketball league is still aiming for a 2026 launch. LeBron James’ business partner Maverick Carter is no longer involved, Ben Horney and Daniel Roberts of Front Office Sports report. Tennis star Novak Djokovic and former WNBA legend Candace Parker are among the investors.