Perth Wildcats import Brandon Knight is hoping his integration with his new team proves seamless, but the veteran American is expecting his first forays on the court “won’t be perfect”.

The 34-year-old was only signed on the eve of the season after the Wildcats scoured the global market for a primary ball-handler and was finalising his preparations to leave his home country as they played their first three games.

He arrived in Perth on Wednesday afternoon, completing a marathon 30-hour trip comprised of four separate flights.

Shortly after landing, Knight said he was under no illusions his adaptation to a new team, league and country would prove an instantaneous process.

“It’s going to be a journey. It won’t be perfect, but that’s life, that’s the game, you go, you figure it out, you adjust as best you can,” Knight said.

“I hope I can come in and things just click as if I’ve been here for two years or the entire pre-season, but if rocks or bumps hit, I’m prepared or ready for that as well.

“If you come in with the right mindset, as far as trying to do whatever the team needs to be successful, supporting the guys that have already been here and just trying to add to what they’ve already been doing, it’s not going to be easy, but it’s definitely doable.

“When you come in and you’re not thinking about yourself, you’re thinking ‘how can I make the team better, how can I make the guys around me better, how can I make their jobs easier’, I think that’s what it’s about.

“I’m here to serve these guys, I’m here to serve the vision that’s already in place.”

The nine-season NBA veteran said he had not found it easy to watch his new side start their season from the other side of the world, but he had done as much preparation as he could before arriving in Australia.

“It’s completely different once you land and start connecting with the guys and seeing where you can add value,” Knight said.

“The first game was a little bit tough, but the next two games, the guys really fought.

“I just watched how the team’s energy is and certain things and tried to be as detailed as possible, just so I can hit the ground running when I get in.”

Ahead of an impressive win over New Zealand Breakers on Saturday night, Perth’s general manager of basketball operations Danny Mills said he was hopeful Knight would be available to make his debut against the same side on October 10th.

Knight said he would abide by whatever decision the Perth’s staff made around his availability.

“I’d be eager to play tonight, if we had a game, even after a 30-hour trip,” he said.