“Just because I’ve reached the mountaintop of winning an NBA championship doesn’t mean that it’s over with. I feel like there’s still a lot more to do and a lot more that I can prove. It’s 100 percent always going to be in the mind, I’m just not going to let it define me.” Brunson remains in recovery mode after undergoing wrist surgery in early July. “It’s reminded me a lot about patience, for sure,” Brunson said, per Schwartz.