Vince Carter launched himself into the national spotlight with an iconic performance in the 2000 dunk contest, and 17 years later, he’s still contributing in the NBA. As his athleticism faded over the years, he developed a reliable 3-point shot and began to play less like a stick of dynamite with arms and legs and more like that old guy at the YMCA that always beats you.
Adjustments like this are common as past-their-prime stars extend their careers. Change is forced upon them as their bodies gets slower and less explosive, and the game becomes more about positioning and instincts.