"Hawks coach Larry Drew wrapped up the team's minicamp Wednesday and headed to his home in the Los Angeles area to assume the same posture as most people associated with the NBA.

"Wait and see," he said.

The most recent collective bargaining agreement expires at midnight Thursday, and owners have authorized a lockout of players. All league business is on hold as the two sides try to agree on a new labor deal.

Drew said he and his staff still would have work to do even as the usual player signings, trades and summer leagues are on hold. "We carry on as usual," Drew said.

But there really won't be much to do until the league's owners and players agree on a new collective bargaining agreement.

The Hawks won't be able to seek free agents to fill several open roster spots or even talk to players who ended the season under contract with NBA teams. The seven Hawks players who were set to become free agents Friday remain in limbo.

Training camps are set to open in late September, and the regular season begins about a month later. Casual fans not interested in the trades and free-agent rumblings that mark the NBA summer may not notice the difference unless games are canceled.

Free-agent players are a different matter. The Hawks have said they hope to re-sign two of their free agents, guard Jamal Crawford and center Jason Collins."