Yeah, Dame is a stud and so you take him over the other guys. Giannis is locked up long term, but nobody is passing on him either. But if it's at all close or someone could even make the argument that two guys are relatively equal, then you take the guy who you're trying to sell on playing with you.
Chris Paul also went earlier than he should have - but, of course, he's LeBron's buddy.
But when it comes down to Mitchell, LaVine, Paul, Beal for the last few guard spots, it becomes less and less about talent. Paul's your friend, LaVine and Beal are upcoming FA, so Mitchell draws the short straw.