Ainge: 'Phone has been ringing' with offers since Celtics traded No. 1 pick

Word appears to be out that the Boston Celtics' fully stocked asset store is open for business.

The Celtics pulled the trigger on a stunning trade Monday, moving the No. 1 pick in this year's draft to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for their No. 3 selection and either the Los Angeles Lakers' 2018 first-rounder, or (if said pick doesn't fall between No. 2 and No. 5) the Sacramento Kings' 2019 first-rounder.

Over the weekend, when the deal was only agreed upon in principle, there were reports that it was simply the first move in a grander Celtics plan, with at least one more trade to come. That appears to be the consensus among rival NBA executives.

Since the deal was finalized Monday, Celtics president Danny Ainge says the "phone has been ringing" with offers from other teams, according to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald.

The Celtics are one of the teams said to be considering a run at Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler, while Indiana Pacers forward Paul George - another player Boston tried to acquire at last season's trade deadline - also appears to be on the block. As of now, the Celtics own seven first-round picks in the next three drafts, along with a vast collection of young talent on movable contracts.

Expect those phones to keep ringing for as long as those assets remain on Ainge's shelves.