Atlanta Hawks

Player: Miles Plumlee

Remaining contract: 3 years, $37.5 million

Why he's untradeable: It seems like a stretch to say that Plumlee's contract is untradeable given the fact that the Hawks just traded for him, but that was a product of needing to match salaries to unload Dwight Howard on the Hornets. The rebuilding Hawks aren't going to be acquiring any more high-priced talent any time soon, so no team is going to near a traditional center making $12.5 million per year and averaging five points and four rebounds per game.

Boston Celtics

Player: Gordon Hayward

Remaining contract: 4 years, $127.8 million

Why he's untradeable: Look, the Celtics have done such a good job with money management, there was really no good answer here. We picked Hayward because he's in the first year of his max contract and he just suffered a devastating injury, which means that teams wouldn't be very likely to trade for him until he proves he can get back to his old self on the court.

Once he recovers, it'll be a different story. But for now Hayward has the most untradeable contract on the Celtics.

Brooklyn Nets

Player: Timofey Mozgov

Remaining contract: 3 years, $48 million

Why he's untradeable: Acquiring Mozgov from the Lakers was the price the Nets had to pay to get D'Angelo Russell, so it was worth it to them. Needless to say, Brooklyn doesn't have any asset that could lure a team into taking Mozgov's contract off their hands. Hope Timo likes Brooklyn.

Charlotte Hornets

Player: Dwight Howard

Remaining contract: 2 years, $47.3 million

Why he's untradeable: Yes, Dwight is in the middle of his best season in years. No, that doesn't make him a trade asset. If teams aren't willing to trade for Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, they're not going to want to take on a player three years older than him who has a history of injuries and is a questionable locker room presence. Kemba Walker may be on the block, but Dwight can settle in for the next couple years in Charlotte.

Chicago Bulls

Player: Cristiano Felicio

Remaining contract: 4 years, $32 million

Why he's untradeable: The Bulls invested in the future when they signed Felicio this offseason, but that doesn't mean any other teams are going to buy in. The backup center has received minimal playing time, and has made a minimal impact. This contract is a big black eye as the Bulls continue to build off of their young core.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Player: Tristan Thompson

Remaining contract: 3 years, $52.4 million

Why he's untradeable: Thompson isn't going to have to worry about his new baby with Khloe Kardashian breaking the bank -- he's owed a sizable amount of money over the next three seasons with Cleveland. Thompson could potentially be attached to a Cavs trade for a high-salary player, but Cleveland would likely have to throw in the Brooklyn pick to get a team to even consider taking on Thompson ... and they really don't want to give up that pick.

Dallas Mavericks

Player: Harrison Barnes

Remaining contract: 3 years, $72.3 million

Why he's untradeable: Since the Mavs signed Barnes in the summer of 2016, it's been pretty clear that he's not the No. 1 option they hoped they were getting. He's a fine complementary piece, but not one that teams are likely going to want to pay $72 million over the next three years.

Denver Nuggets

Player: Kenneth Faried

Remaining contract: 2 years, $26.7 million

Why he's untradeable: The Nuggets have been trying to trade Faried for years -- a pretty good sign that his contract is untradeable. Faried's place as an undersized energy guy with no offensive capabilities is becoming extinct, so teams are passing on the $13 million per year he's still owed.

Detroit Pistons

Player: Reggie Jackson

Remaining contract: 3 years, $51.1 million

Why he's untradeable: This time last year the honor might have gone to Andre Drummond, but his massive resurgence means that Jackson now has the team's worst contract. It's not that $16 million is absurdly high for a guy of Jackson's caliber, but it's become abundantly clear that Jackson isn't the franchise point guard Detroit hoped he would become, and his recent inability to stay on the court makes him pretty much untradeable.

Golden State Warriors

Player: Andre Iguodala

Remaining contract: 3 years, $48 million

Why he's untradeable: OK, so Iggy's probably not completely untradeable, but he's the most untradeable contract on the Warriors. What he brings to the Golden State is irreplaceable, but it's likely not something that another team would consider investing $40-plus million to acquire. He's still a great defender and facilitator, but his lack of 3-point shooting and inability to play consistently big minutes at this stage of his career would deter most teams from trying to trade for him. Not that the Warriors would even pick up the phone.

Houston Rockets

Player: Ryan Anderson

Remaining contract: 3 years, $61.3 million

Why he's untradeable: Anderson is the prototypical NBA stretch-four, and he creates havoc for the opposing defense even when he's not making shots (his percentage is down significantly this season). But over $20 million per year is a steep price tag for a player who basically does one thing on the court. It's hard to see him thriving in any system the way he has in Houston, so other teams will likely pass unless the Rockets throw in other enticing assets (which they don't really have).

Indiana Pacers

Player: Al Jefferson

Remaining contract: 2 years, $13.8 million

Why he's untradeable: So Jefferson's probably not totally untradeable, thanks to a salary that dwindles from $10 million this year to just under $4 million next year. He's likely a steadying influence in the locker room, but with very little playing time in Indiana before the injury to Myles Turner, it will be hard to find a taker come February.

Los Angeles Clippers

Player: Danilo Gallinari

Remaining contract: 3 years, $64.8 million

Why he's untradeable: Gallinari is a gifted scorer and a 3-point shooter perfectly suited for today's NBA. There's just one problem -- the dude can't stay on the court. He's missed extended time again this season and hasn't played more than 63 games in a season since 2012-13. At over $20 million per year, teams aren't going to trade for him until he proves he can stay healthy, which is looking less and less likely to happen.

Los Angeles Lakers

Player: Luol Deng

Remaining contract: 3 years, $54 million

Why he's untradeable: Yup, this is pretty much the definition of an untradeable contract. Deng's deal was awful pretty much from the moment he signed it, and it's gotten even worse since he's fallen completely out of the rotation. The Lakers are trying to free up cap space, but even attaching Deng's contract to a promising young player has been a nonstarter for potential trade partners.

Memphis Grizzlies

Player: Chandler Parsons

Remaining contract: 3 years, $72.3 million

Why he's untradeable: Oh dear. This was a risky contract for the Grizzlies when Parsons signed it, and it's only looking worse as it ages. Parsons has at least been able to contribute this season, but it appears he'll sadly never get back to the player he was a few years ago. This contract is basically Kryptonite for any potential Grizzlies trade partners.

Miami Heat

Player: Dion Waiters

Remaining contract: 4 years, $47.3 million

Why he's untradeable: Waiters isn't absurdly overpaid, but the fact that he's out for the season after missing significant time last year will probably scare away any trade partners. Not to mention, Waiters wasn't exactly lighting things up this season even when he was healthy.

Milwaukee Bucks

Player: John Henson

Remaining contract: 3 years, $31.7 million

Why he's untradeable: The Bucks don't have any truly awful contracts, but Henson's brand of basketball isn't one coveted by many teams in the trade market. Paying over $10 million per year for a center who can't shoot and plays questionable defense (despite strong shot-blocking ability) probably won't interest many teams come Feb. 8.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player: Andrew Wiggins

Remaining contract: 6 years, $154 million

Why he's untradeable: Wiggins is only making $7.6 million this season, which would be an extremely attractive contract in trade talks. The problem is, his five-year, $146 million extension kicks in next season, so whatever team trades for him would have to take on that extension as well. Yeah, that's not happening. Luckily, the Wolves clearly want Wiggins to be a key piece of their young core moving forward.

New Orleans Pelicans

Player: Omer Asik

Remaining contract: 3 years, $24.9 million

Why he's untradeable: If for some reason the Pelicans decide to trade DeMarcus Cousins, they'll probably try to unload Asik's albatross of a contract in the process. Perhaps a team in rebuild mode might be willing to absorb it, but it's unlikely for a center who hasn't played meaningful minutes in years.

New York Knicks

Player: Joakim Noah

Remaining contract: 3 years, $55.6 million

Why he's untradeable: The Knicks actually appear to be moving in the right direction, but dragging them down is the gigantic contract for Joakim Noah, a 32-year-old who likely won't see much more playing time in the duration of his Knicks tenure. New York would love to unload him, but there's not anyone in the league crazy enough to take on this contract.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Player: Carmelo Anthony

Remaining contract: 2 years, $54.2 million

Why he's untradeable: This could be treated as an expiring contract, but unlike most stars, Anthony will probably choose to opt into his player option next season. That makes this a two-year deal for over $50 million, something most teams probably won't be willing to take on for a ball-stopping scorer on the down slope of his career.

Orlando Magic

Player: Bismack Biyombo

Remaining contract: 3 years, $51 million

Why he's untradeable: Biyombo has played more since Nikola Vucevic went down with an injury, but he's still nowhere near justifying his absurd contract. Biyombo provides nearly nothing on the offensive end, which makes him merely a 10-15 minute bench player at best. No team's paying $51 million for that.

Philadelphia 76ers

Player: Jerryd Bayless

Remaining contract: 2 years, $17.6 million

Why he's untradeable: Nobody on the Sixers has a truly untradeable contract -- Joel Embiid just signed a massive extension, but there are definitely a handful of teams who would trade for him in a heartbeat should the Sixers inexplicably make him available. So that leaves Bayless, who's probably making more money than he should be as a backup point guard. Teams sign backup guards off the scrap heap almost every day, so paying $8.5 million per year for Bayless might not be the most attractive proposition.

Phoenix Suns

Player: Brandon Knight

Remaining contract: 3 years, $43.9 million

Why he's untradeable: Brandon Knight's had a rough career. He's best known for getting dunked on, crossed up and missing layups -- and he's missed the entire 2017-18 season after tearing his ACL in July. Oh yeah, he also has one of the most untradeable contracts in the entire league. At least he can console himself with his piles and piles of cash.

Portland Trail Blazers

Player: Evan Turner

Remaining contract: 3 years, $53.6 million

Why he's untradeable: Turner has struggled to find his niche in Portland, which makes his sizeable contract even worse. It's going to be hard to find a suitor for a wing with no ability to shoot who needs the ball in his hands to be effective.

Sacramento Kings

Player: George Hill

Remaining contract: 3 years, $40 million

Why he's untradeable: The Kings overpaid for Hill this summer hoping that he'd help get the team headed in the right direction as they began their rebuild. So far it hasn't worked out for either party, as Hill's production is way down and the Kings are pretty much the worst team in the league. He'd be a great trade chip, but $40 million of his $57 million contract is guaranteed -- a steep price for contenders looking for guard depth.

San Antonio Spurs

Player: Pau Gasol

Remaining contract: 3 years, $39.5 million

Why he's untradeable: Gasol opted out of his contract this summer, presumably to take a pay cut and help the Spurs build their roster. Instead he ended up signing a $48 million contract, most of which is guaranteed. Gasol's a smart player and has developed into a great rebounder and rim protector in his later years, but his lack of mobility makes him almost impossible to play during long stretches of the game. That will likely scare teams away from attempting to trade for the 37-year-old.

Toronto Raptors

Player: Jonas Valanciunas

Remaining contract: 3 years, $49.6 million

Why he's untradeable: Valanciunas is an effective center for the Raptors, but his skill set doesn't exactly fit his contract -- especially not in today's NBA. Valanciunas has been on the low-key trade market for a couple of years now, but it's hard to find a team that would want to pay him almost $50 million over the next three seasons.

Utah Jazz

Player: Ricky Rubio

Remaining contract: 2 years, $28.9 million

Why he's untradeable: The Jazz took a flier on Rubio this offseason, but it hasn't exactly worked out. Despite his elite passing ability, there's just not much value in the league for point guards who can't shoot. Therefore unloading Rubio would prove difficult, if not impossible.

Washington Wizards

Player: Ian Mahinmi

Remaining contract: 3 years, $48.1 million

Why he's untradeable: Yeah, there's just no way around this one -- this is a bad contract. Mahinmi is a serviceable backup, but you just can't pay $16 million per season to a guy who plays 15 minutes per game. Well, apparently you can if you're the Wizards. Other teams probably won't be willing to make the same mistake.