The Hawks have gotten off to one of the best starts in team history but there has been no talk of an extension for coach Mike Woodson.

Woodson is in the second year of the two-year deal he signed in June 2008 shortly after general manager Rick Sund was hired.

"I have no choice," the coach said when asked if he was comfortable with his contract status.

The Hawks don't plan to discuss a new deal with Woodson until after the season.

"Am I happy about it? No," Woodson said Tuesday. "But it is what it is. But I'm not going to sit here and complain about it by any means. I have this year on my contract and then I'm a free agent. They have not approached me, so obviously we're going to play it out."

Woodson is the longest-tenured coach in the Eastern Conference and Atlanta is 17-6 entering Wednesday's action.

"It's been a good situation for Woody as ownership and the organization stood by him and supported him in the rebuilding years," Sund said. "When I suggested a new contract for Woody, the owners embraced the recommendation and I told Woody's camp that after two years, we'll evaluate it at that time and it seems to be working well."