Dwyane Wade opens up about his successful career in the NBA, the legacy he leaves behind, and how he will spend his post-career. (3:48)

Wade: There's more people like me in this world than like LeBron (3:48)

Dwyane Wade, who is down to what could be the last four games of his career as the Miami Heat's playoff status remains in flux, says he will seek professional help to deal with life after basketball.

In an interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols that aired Friday on The Jump, Wade said he has overcome a skeptical attitude and embraced the idea of talking to a clinician.

"I'll be in therapy. Seriously," Wade said. "I meant it, it is going to be a big change. I told my wife, I said, 'I need to do therapy, and we need to do a little bit.'

"I was always against someone that don't know me telling me how to live my life or giving me instructions. But I need someone to talk to about it. Because it is a big change. Even though I got a long life to live, other great things I can accomplish and do, it's not this. So it's going to be different."

Of late, Wade has been motivated by a retirement tour that has seen him be the toast of the town in Boston and New York.

"It's been surreal," Wade said. "It's like you -- you have this vision of, you know, how you want things to go, right, with everything in life. And when something, you know, surpasses that vision, it's kinda like it's an out-of-body experience.

"I couldn't have written this book any better. This is a best-seller. And I couldn't have written it about my life."

With the Heat battling four teams for the last three playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, Wade has averaged 17 points for the past five games and continues to play almost 30 minutes a game. Wade said he hasn't envisioned putting up an even bigger number in his final game -- such as Kobe Bryant's 60 -- but didn't rule it out if it's what the Heat need.