NBA Trade Window: The 3 Best contracts on the Atlanta Hawks roster

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the NBA's most consistent teams between 2007 and 2017. During a memorable 10 year period, the Hawks made the playoffs every single season, and the team also managed to reach the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals. Despite this, the Hawks never managed to find a way past the LeBron James and the Cavs and Atlanta have since descended into chaos.

During the 2017/18 season, the Hawks finished with a disastrous 24-58 record, which was the worst in the entire Eastern Conference. In addition to this, the Hawks situation hasn't improved this year, as the team is once again in danger of finishing bottom of the East, due to their 13-30 start to the season.

The Hawks ailing situation has not been helped by a number of bad contracts on the roster, which include both Jeremy Lin and Miles Plumlee being paid over $10 million for the 18/19 season. Despite this, some good deals can still be found on the roster, and here we will look at three players that are providing good value for money, and due to this, could be targeted by a number of teams before the February trade deadline.

#3 Alex Len

After playing for five seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Alex Len signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Hawks over the summer. Little was expected from a man who had struggled to break into the struggling Suns rotation last season, although, during the current campaign, Len is averaging a career-high 10.2 points-per-game.

Len has also finally developed a three-point shot, and the 25-year-old has started more than half of the Hawks games this season. Ultimately, the Ukranian offers more to the Hawks than Miles Plumlee, and Len still has the potential to improve further.

#2 Vince Carter

Vince Carter entered the NBA more than two decades ago, as he was drafted with the fifth pick of the 1998 draft by the Golden State Warriors. Despite this, Carter was traded to the Toronto Raptor's, where he quickly became the franchise's main star.

The 41-year-old left the Raptor's in 2004, and he has since had spells with seven different teams, although Carter eventually landed with the Hawks last summer. During his brief time with the Hawks, the 8-time All-Star has become just the 22nd player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points, and despite being in the twilight of his career, Carter continues to be one of the Hawks best performers.

Carter is signed to a one-year deal for $2.4 million, and he has been linked with a surprise return to the Raptors this month, which would be a fitting way to end the veterans incredible career.

#1 Taurean Prince

Prince in action for the Hawks against the Cleveland Cavaliers

Few positives have come out of the Atlanta Hawks 18/19 season so far, although Taurean Prince has quietly enjoyed the best season of his career. The small forward was selected by the Utah Jazz as the 12th pick of the 2016 NBA draft, although his rights were quickly traded to the Hawks in a three-team deal.

The 25-year-old had an underwhelming rookie season with the team, although he has since become a starter, and this season Prince is averaging 14.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

Prince is locked into a contract until 2021 and the small forward is earning just $2.5 million for the current season. Ultimately, Prince is still developing as a player, and it is no surprise that the OKC Thunder have been linked with making a move for the Hawks man this month.