Rockets' regret over 2021 NBA Draft decision is only growing louder

Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets | Tim Warner/GettyImagesThis Houston Rockets front office has a generally strong track record in the draft, but they made a couple of egregious errors in 2021. Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher were undeniably poor selections, but what stings the most is the list of quality players they could have had.

Herb Jones is at the top of that list.

Not that the Pelicans have much to show for it. At 5-22, they're one of the worst teams in the NBA. So, there have been rumors that New Orleans could host a fire sale:

But the price of Jones is likely to be enormously high.

Rockets could have had an invaluable trade chip

Lately, rumors have been linking Jones to a Lakers team…