RayJ Dennis has been navigating a whirlwind season, playing for the Indiana Pacers, LA Clippers, and now the Hawks on a two-way contract. He has been playing for the Hawks on his two-way contract for about two months now, the longest stretch of stability he’s had this season. Although the season started anything but calm, Dennis’ unwavering belief in himself in the pursuit of his NBA dream was what kept him focused. “I’m living out a dream, so it’s always a blessing,” Dennis told ClutchPoints in an exclusive interview. “I’ve been able to be on two-way contracts, so I’m beyond blessed and just trying to take it day by day and keep getting better. Honestly I’m just grateful. Grateful for the opportunity in Indiana, grateful for the quick stint with the Clippers and grateful that Atlanta is believing in me.” Dennis’ start in the NBA came ahead of last season when he signed with the Clippers. He used a strong summer league performance to earn an invite to training camp, but he was cut just a few days after camp began. He latched on with the Washington Wizards on a two-way contract, but was cut before the start of the regular season. His first official stint on an NBA regular season roster didn’t come to fruition until January 2025 when the Pacers signed him to a two-way contract. Dennis had been putting up numbers for the Clippers’ San Diego affiliate in the G League, and the Pacers added him for backcourt depth. Dennis played in a total of 11 games for the Pacers last season. While his time with the team was ultimately cut short, he was still able to pick up important habits as far as finding success in the NBA amid the Pacers’ run to the NBA Finals. “I think it’s the little things,” Dennis said. “It’s the little things, I think it’s the confidence and I think the camaraderie of our team was really good. Obviously we had the talent, the horses to do it, but I think those three things were super important for success.” Since signing the two-way contract with the Hawks, Dennis has only appeared in one game with the team. That was a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in which he logged a little over four minutes and finished with four assists. He may have gone scoreless, but that playmaking aspect of his game is what’s going to get him NBA minutes eventually. Amid the Pacers’ injury woes to start the season, Dennis was cast into immediate duty. He responded with games of six, five, five and five assists, respectively, in his first four games of the year. He played over 25 minutes in each of those games as well. Fine-tuning those playmaking reps boils down to the game starting to slow down. “I think the biggest thing for me is the game is slowing down a little more every day. Day by day it’s slowing down, reads are little easier,” Dennis said. “It’s about making the reads, making the right reads, being sharp, making shots and staying out of foul trouble.” In addition to learning how to navigate the NBA, Dennis has also been working on his playmaking skills. He has been putting up impressive numbers in the G League, and he believes that his ability to make plays will be a key factor in his success at the NBA level. “I think my playmaking ability is one of my strengths,” Dennis said. “I’m able to read the defense and make plays for my teammates. I’m also able to score the ball, but I think my playmaking ability is what sets me apart.”