The Rockets have been offered a 2013 first-round pick for Thomas Robinson, according to ESPN.com. Trading Robinson’s $3.2 million salary would clear up more cap space to acquire Dwight Howard (if they stash an international player with the first-round pick):

Some draft scuttle: Rockets have been offered chance to shed contract of PF Thomas Robinson for first-round pick in next Thursday's draft

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 21, 2013

Rockets, I'm told, have eyes on fistful of international players they'd draft with a first for Robinson to keep overseas and avoid cap hit

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 22, 2013