Knicks president Phil Jackson is content with all the possibilities this summer — the No. 2 lottery seed, $30 million-plus of cap space — but he warned the club still will not be in position to win a title next season.

A winning record and a playoff berth is good enough for Jackson.

“We don’t expect to go to a championship next year,’’ Jackson said. “That would be, like, talking crazy.’’

In a 45-minute State of Zen address at the Knicks’ practice facility, Jackson, he of the 13 championship rings, touched on a myriad of topics:

— He said he is fine dropping to the No. 2 seed in the lottery because “tanking’’ games wasn’t an option.

— He praised rookie coach Derek Fisher for “establishing a methodology.’’

— He confessed to being more likely to trade the Knicks’ first-round pick if they fall to No. 5, and he emphasized a defensive big man is a priority.

— He claimed uncertainty on the 2015 free-agent salaries with the oncoming 2016 cap bonanza, saying he has to be a “judicious shopper.’’

— He said he would be content if his stint ends with establishing a groundwork to a title if not a ring while here.

— He indicated 33-year-old point guard Jose Calderon won’t be waived to save cap space on the stretch provision, but said the team needs more of a “penetrator.’’

Jackson said he believes going from 17-65 to a winning record in 2015-16 would be a good starting point.

“I hope it’s not we just made the playoffs at 35-47,’’ Jackson said. “I want to see us have a winning record and see us win. That’s a big jump to go from where we’re at to having a winning record.’’

After signing their top pick, Jackson will have $26 million in cap room, and the market never has been more in flux because the salary cap will soar dramatically in 2016. Jackson said he envisions more “short-term’’ deals, but is unclear what players’ salaries will look like this summer. There is a great supply, which also could affect the market. Jackson’s hope is to sign three free agents, including two starters, all of whom can be in the rotation.

“The market value is going to be really interesting,’’ Jackson said. “There’s going to be a zillion guys being chased, and it’s not just us trying to do this. It only takes one individual team that says, ‘We want this guy,’ [to drive up the price]. The prevailing attitude is guys get overpaid in this situation. You have do that in free agency to get a player. We know we have a limited amount and have to do some judicious shopping. We’re not going to the dollar store, but we may not be at one of the bigger [stores].’’

A realistic list of potential free-agent candidates for the Knicks includes: LaMarcus Aldridge, Greg Monroe, Paul Millsap, Draymond Green, Rajon Rondo, Wesley Matthews, DeAndre Jordan, Robin Lopez, Tobias Harris, DeMarre Carroll, Khris Middleton, Danny Green and Patrick Beverley.

By winning two of their final three games, the Knicks dropped to the lottery’s second seed and could fall three spots to No. 5 in a worst-case scenario. This has been hailed a four-man draft until Duke’s Justise Winslow made a late bid to make it a Big 5.

Asked how seriously he would consider trading the selection, Jackson said, “We’ll consider everything. I want to be quite blunt, depending on the lottery, everything starts May 19 when the picks come in — everything germinates from there. Do you move a pick 1-2-3-4? That’s questionable. Do you move a 5 pick if that’s the alternative end result and use it as a chip? Maybe.’’

The top four picks are considered big men Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor, and point guards Emmanuel Mudiay and D’Angelo Russell. Jackson again hinted at Towns being his choice over the defensively challenged Okafor.

Jackson said the Warriors and Hawks made their leaps to the top seed in their respective conferences because of improved defense.

“That’s the area we want to get good at,’’ Jackson said. “The reason why I mentioned that bigs are our priority in the draft is because the defense has to be anchored by stopping the ball and having an intimidating force in the lane.”

The Knicks have a 19.9 percent chance of winning the lottery — down from 25 percent had they stayed at No. 1. Jackson said he hasn’t decided if he will sit on the lottery dais but hinted strongly against it.

Jackson had no problems losing the top seed, citing stats that show teams in the No. 1 position have done poorly.

“I kept that foremost with Derek that winning games was our goal,’’ Jackson said. “There was no tanking in any of our expressions to our team, coaching staff. It was not that big a deal.’’

Picking within the top five “is a difference,’’ but Jackson said a top-15 pick has “a good chance’’ of being an accomplished player.

“Really, the player is not going to step on the court immediately and be MVP of the league,’’ Jackson said. “It’s a learning process, especially with players out [of college] in one year in this day and age. A lot of our direction is free agency. Has to be.’’

In free agency, Jackson said he thinks his triangle offense will be a big seller, as well as playing with Carmelo Anthony. Jackson said most teams have “generic’’ systems.

“There’s a style of how we play,’’ Jackson said. “We’ve established that. Players are going to know this if it fits how I’d like to play basketball. Certain role guys, they’ll get an opportunity that will enhance their skills.’’

Jackson gave strong indications the oft-injured Jose Calderon will be back at point guard but the Knicks need another body who can penetrate — not Calderon’s forte.

“Jose showed a lot of development after the movement we made in early January toward running the team and feeling in control,’’ Jackson said.

Jackson joked he was “really surprised’’ he didn’t win Executive of the Year.

“What was accomplished this year is Derek did a really good job implementing, teaching, setting up a kind of methodology we want to work from,’’ he added.