11.   As for Pippen, the Bulls have indicated to would-be suitors that they want young players and draft picks.

12.   Assistant coaches are going about their business, breaking down film of potential free agents and draft picks.

13.   Booker is the fourth first-round draft pick to sign.

14.   A future first-round draft pick.

15.   A recent one involves the Raptors, draft picks . . . and Mercer.

16.   A very good draft pick in June.

17.   A second-round draft pick?

18.   A third-round draft pick out of Penn State, he was expected to replace long-time kicker Chris Jacke, who signed as a free agent with Pittsburgh.

19.   Against the Colts they had only one veteran first-round draft pick, Aaron Glenn.

20.   Allen, a Bruins draft pick, summed up the ambivalence.