Caption: (HT2) Houston,Tex., June 8--FIRST PICK--John Lucas, 6'3 1/2" guard from Maryland claps as Houston Rockets general manager Ray Patterson,right,announced he was the first pick in the first round of the National Basketball Association draft. Lucas was at Patterson's side in Houston Tuesday as he announced that he had signed a five year contract. Houston Rockets got the first pick after a trade Monday with Atlanta. (AP WIREPHOTO) (see AP Sports Wirestory)efk31418stf-efk 1976.
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