31.   Thomas joked that he would sign for a smaller salary figure if it meant the Chiefs could sign additional players to help them win.

32.   Under salary arbitration rules, players and clubs would have to exchange salary figures Thursday.

33.   USA Today published salary figures for each player and team.

34.   When the Celtics decided to sign Adrian Griffin, they called the league and got a salary figure.

35.   By that time, the team had already exchaged salary arbitration figures.

36.   Exact salary figures are never made public.

37.   He said the pilots and flight engineers refused to return to work until a salary figure and payment date was set.

38.   His salary figures, however, are nothing special.

39.   In addition to rent, front office operations and travel costs, teams are obligated to spend at least three-quarters of the salary cap figure.

40.   In salary arbitration, both the player and club submit salary figures and an arbiter, based on salaries of other players, choses one figure or the other.