Kenny Atkinson conceded he had shortcomings during his first head coaching job. The Cavs stand to benefit as long as he achieves his goal to improve.

There’s been hype surrounding head coach Kenny Atkinson’s new offense during the offseason and training camp. Under Atkinson, the Cavs are expected to utilize a motion-based offense that wants to play with pace and get up three-pointers.

The dawn of a new era is upon us. OK, it’s only the dawn of a preseason era, but at least the Cavaliers are back in action in some capacity. And that capacity is the first (unofficial) game in franchise history under coach Kenny Atkinson.