Point guard Emmanuel Mudiay is ready to make the jump from China to the Big Apple at a moment’s notice as he raved about potentially playing for the Knicks, and believes Phil Jackson can turn him into an NBA star.

The 6-foot-5 Mudiay also realizes if he didn’t play in China, perhaps he’d be viewed as a No. 1 pick instead of in the 3-to-5 range. But he said he has no regrets.

Making an appearance at the Champs store in Times Square on Monday, Mudiay, who jumped from high school in Dallas to the Chinese Basketball Association, is anxious for Tuesday’s lottery. The Knicks are seeded second. After the two big men — Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor — many feel Mudiay will be picked third because of his massive upside at point guard, ahead of the better-known D’Angelo Russell of Ohio State.

The Knicks have Mudiay squarely on their radar.

“He’s a winner, I know that,’’ Mudiay said of the Zen Master. “He knows how to win and make players better. If I’m lucky enough to play for him, I’d definitely try to pick his brain at anything. I already know he’ll make me into a great basketball player.’’

Mudiay flew into JFK in the late afternoon and was whisked to Times Square, where a long line gathered for his autograph. Ironically, Russell, his longtime rival, had been at the store just prior.

“It’s a great city, it’s the city of basketball,’’ Mudiay said. “The mecca — a great city to play for. It’s a beautiful city. They love basketball. Every time I’ve come down to play in high school, I’ve loved playing down here. If I was drafted by the Knicks it would definitely be a blessing. A historical team in the NBA, I’d love to come out here.’’

Mudiay did not have the exposure of college ball, and also injured his ankle in December playing for Guangdong. He didn’t return until the CBA playoffs in late March. so he comes with a shroud of mystery.

“I feel it’s a part of it,’’ Mudiay said of not being considered as a No. 1 pick. “I went across the [globe]. The USA didn’t get to see me play college basketball. They got to catch up with a player now entering the draft. I was here my whole high school career and AAU days. They have a feeling of who I am. The players know who I am. I’m confident in what I can do.’’

Russell said he considers himself the draft’s best player. Mudiay won’t use that superlative.

“Me and him knowing each other since the eighth grade, competing against each other,’’ Mudiay said. “I ended up going to China and we didn’t meet each other in college. He had a great season in Ohio State. I had a good season in China.’’

Instead of Russell, Mudiay went against Beijing’s Stephon Marbury in the CBA semifinals. Marbury outplayed him on the way to a title.

“It was definitely a good experience, he’s definitely a great guy,’’ Mudiay said. “He gave me good advice as well.’’

“Not one [regret],’’ Mudiay said of turning down a scholarship offer from SMU. “It definitely made me prepared to be a professional basketball player with the traveling and shot clock, playing against grown men.’’

Not known as a great shooter, Mudiay is projected as a beast in getting to the basket and is extremely athletic.

“I’m big on winning,’’ Mudiay said. “I want to show I’m a winner and leader — lead by example on the court and off. I think making my other teammates better is my main thing.’’