.CLEVELAND, Ohio-- Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson places 14th on The 40 The Majority Of Prominent Folks in Cleveland Athletics, our ranking of people who currently wield one of the most impact over Cleveland's sports happiness.In this series, our experts are actually choosing the top 40 athletes, frontal office workers, managers, and also those that deal with the fringe of sports, to observe who does the best to shape the joy and happiness of Cleveland sporting activities fans.The 40 A lot of Significant: View how we are actually figuring out the Top 40 as well as the total checklist so far.Next up, the coach handed over with Cleveland's baseball future.No. 14. Cavs trainer Kenny AtkinsonTrade a primary player? Sign a crucial freelance? Nope, the Cavs' largest adjustment this offseason came on the seat, which makes new trainer Kenny Atkinson the 14th-most important Cleveland sports amount over the upcoming 12 months.It is currently Atkinson's project to figure out the most ideal technique to release both Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, pair of talented huge guys along with overlapping capability, all together (or even at the very least, on the very same group). Atkinson, that is understood for his gamer growth background, pledged in the course of his introductory interview to produce even more on-ball opportunities for Mobley, who authorized a maximum novice expansion this offseason. However Atkinson additionally assisted cultivate Allen into the successful gamer he has become throughout their time together in Brooklyn. Is it possible to get one of the most out of each bigs simultaneously?The Cavs are actually spending Atkinson to find out.They have actually also allocated several of that cash for assisting Darius Crown discover his All-Star kind, which Garland could possibly certainly not find regularly during the 2023-24 period, as well as specifically certainly not throughout the 2024 playoffs. Whatever Cleveland's "next step" in progression is actually, it should feature a second marker that can easily match-- or even at the very least supplement-- Donovan Mitchell's playoff functionality on a regular basis. Surrounded by offseason trade request gossips, Cleveland is really hoping that Crown can easily still be actually that gamer after dealing with Atkinson.Sounds like a great deal of count on the brand-new instructor, aka the only substantial offseason enhancement. The variation in between last year's Cavs and also this year's Cavs will be actually colored by Atkinson, great or poor. As well as to a fan bottom famished for additional, that suggests their new instructor will additionally color their mood rings next season.The 40 The majority of Significant Individuals in Cleveland Athletics (thus far): No. 40: Sherrone Moore, Michigan football coachNo. 39: John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens coachNo. 38: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers side rusherNo. 37: Jameis Winston, Browns quarterbackNo. 36: Will Howard, Ohio Condition quarterbackNo. 35: Justin Specialization, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback.No. 34: Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers coach.No. Thirty Three: Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback.No. 32: Travis Kelce, Kansas Metropolitan area Chiefs limited endNo. 31: Tom Hamilton, Guardians broadcast announcer.No. 30: Jim Donovan, past Browns radio voice.No. 29: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs quarterback.No. 28: Lamar Jackson, Ravens quarterback.No. 27: LeBron James, Lakers forward.No. 26: Denzel Ward, Browns cornerbackNo. 25: Josh Naylor, Guardians initial basemanNo. 24 Steven Kwan, Guardians outfielderNo. 23: Emmanuel Clase, Guardians closerNo. 22: Jarrett Allen, Cavs centerNo. 21: Evan Mobley, Cavs major manNo. Twenty: Amari Cooper, Browns large receiverNo. 19: Darius Wreath, Cavs guardNo. 18: Jedrick Wills Jr., Browns tackleNo. 17: Dan Gilbert, Cavs ownerNo. 16: Paul Dolan, Guardians ownerNo. 15: Stephen Vogt, Guardians supervisor.