Does Thunder have the best talent next to Golden State?

Paul George passes around Melbourne United's Casey Prather in an exhibition game earlier this month. (AP Photo)The NBA season arrives Tuesday night, and it figures to be a thrilling Thunder season. OKC’s opener is Thursday night against the Knickerbockers, and from the ashes of Kevin Durant’s departure, the Thunder has emerged with a remarkable lineup. Paul George and Carmelo Anthony will be introduced as starters along with Russell Westbrook.

It’s a crazy collection of talent. But the Thunder also has Steven Adams, Andre Roberson, Patrick Patterson and Raymond Felton. Where does that roster rank in the NBA? We know it ranks high. But precisely how high?

I attempted to answer that. In recent…