rayj dennis

Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks announced today that the team has signed guard RayJ (RAY-jay) Dennis to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Dennis has appeared in 25 games across two NBA seasons with the Indiana Pacers and LA Clippers, owning averages of 3.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 9.7 minutes. Over a four-game span with the Pacers during the 2025-26 season (Oct. 25 to Oct. 31), he averaged 11.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 27.8 minutes, netting 10-or-more points in consecutive outings, including pouring in a career-high 17 points on Oct. 29 at Dallas. 

Over the course of his two-season career, the 6-2 guard has been signed to a two-way contract by the Clippers, Pacers, and Washington Wizards.

Dennis has seen action in 43 NBA G League games over the past two seasons (41 starts) with the Noblesville Boom and San Diego Clippers, registering 19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.9 steals in 35.2 minutes, earning All-NBA G League Rookie Team honors in 2024-25. After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Plainfield, Illinois, native was signed by the LA Clippers on Sept. 6, 2024, before being waived on Oct. 9, 2024.

He appeared in 164 games (144 starts) over five collegiate seasons with Boise State (2019-21), Toledo (2021-23), and Baylor (2023-24), averaging 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.1 steals in 29.6 minutes. Dennis was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team (coaches and media) and Big 12 All-Newcomer Team in his lone season at Baylor, dishing out 236 total assists, the third-most assists in a single season in program history. Prior to Baylor, he was unanimously named the MAC Player of the Year, leading Toledo to a program record-tying 27 wins in 2022-23.

rayj dennis

Atlanta Hawks Sign Guard RayJ Dennis to Two-Way Contract