Yeah, you can choose between two worlds: in the current one, Nike is producing shoes in you don't want to really know circumstances and is paying LeBron ~$40M a year.

In another world, LeBron is still a millionaire, getting a nice $1M a year. The rest, a mere $39M, which in Paul Graham terms is just a couple months from turning into a billion, goes to the hopeless kids actually churning out the god damn shoes.

LeBron did nothing wrong. The system is this corrupt.

If you wish to live in a world of mediocrity then reward no one for merit. Look no further than to history to see the results of a merit less society.