31.   Brown reportedly asked for a first- and third-round pick in the draft.

32.   But after getting Graham, the Jets also drafted Johnson as the top pick in the draft.

33.   But how they could ever think they could pull off making such a pick in this city which is so politically correct is hard to comprehend.

34.   But then, Lakers general manager Jerry West selected Travis Knight with the last pick in the first round.

35.   But they offered only a pick in the late rounds to do so.

36.   But Traber, a likely high pick in the upcoming draft, struck out Steve Woodward, Beck and Epstein in succession to avoid any damage.

37.   Carolina and Jacksonville have the first two picks in the draft.

38.   Chad Kilger, their top pick in the July draft, looks ready to step in now on a line with talented former UMaine Black Bear Paul Kariya.

39.   Charlotte head coach Marynell Meaders was just happy and surprised to see Staley still available by the ninth pick in the draft.

40.   Colangelo said any underclassman should go pro only with an assurance that he will be among first five picks in the draft.