Now at the tail end of his final season in the league, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has recently admitted that one regret he holds in his decorated career is his inability to take care of his body at a younger age.

Wade spoke with Justin Tinsley of The Undefeated and explained exactly why he wishes he had been more careful with his body during the early part of his career.

“That’s a tough one, man,” Wade said when asked about the one thing he would like to get a second chance on in his career as a pro. “Because it’s been a pretty dope ride. I would probably become more knowledgeable about my body at an earlier age.”

Wade went on to admit that as a youngster, he had the tendency to disregard valuable advice about his health, which in hindsight, turned out to be a mistake on his part.

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“I had some great people around me,” he added. “But if you’re not knowledgeable, what they’re saying to you is a bunch of gibberish. I’d want to understand what I need, when I need it and how I need it—to help the ones helping me so my athleticism could have lasted a little longer.”

In his heyday, Wade was definitely one of the most athletic players in the game. He had very little to no regard about the hits and the sacrifices his body had to endure so long as he got the job done.

And so he did — to the tune of 13 All-Star selections, a scoring title, a finals MVP trophy, and three NBA titles, to name a few. At this point, however, Wade obviously thinks that he would have lasted a few more years had he been more conscious about the needs of his body and the significance of longevity.