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| caption = Moon with the Philadelphia 76ers
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| position = [[Center]]
| position = [[Center]]
| height_ft = 7'1
| height_ft = 6’ 8
| height_in = 85
| height_in = 85
| weight_lb = 235
| weight_lb = 235
| league = NBA
| league = NBA
| team = Milwaukee Bucks
| team = Retired
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| number = 33
| nationality = American
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|6|13}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|6|13}}

Revision as of 05:00, 17 September 2020

Jamario Moon
Moon with the Philadelphia 76ers
No. 33 – Retired
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1980-06-13) June 13, 1980 (age 44)
Goodwater, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height[convert: invalid number]
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolVancouver High (Vancouver, Canada)
CollegeMeridian CC (1999–2000)
NBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2018
Career history
2001–2002Mobile Revelers
2002Dodge City Legend
2002Mobile Revelers
2004Huntsville Flight
2004–2005Kentucky Colonels
2005Rome Gladiators
2005–2006Albany Patroons
2006Fort Worth Flyers
2006Marietta Storm
2006Fuerza Regia
2006–2007Albany Patroons
2007Gary Steelheads
2007Fuerza Regia
2007–2009Toronto Raptors
2009Miami Heat
2009–2011Cleveland Cavaliers
2011Los Angeles Clippers
2012Los Angeles D-Fenders
2012Charlotte Bobcats
2012–2014Los Angeles D-Fenders
2014Olympiacos
2014Guaros de Lara
2014Los Angeles D-Fenders
2015Guaros de Lara
2015Al Wasl
2016Indios de Mayagüez
2017Parque Hostos
2017Club Atlético Aguada
2017–2018Albany Patroons
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2008)
  • All-USBL First Team (2007)
  • USBL All-Defensive Team (2007)
  • All-CBA First Team (2007)
  • CBA Defensive Player of the Year (2007)
  • CBA All-Defensive Team (2007)
  • CBA All-Star (2006)
  • LNBP All-Star (2006)
  • WBA champion (2005)
  • All-WBA Fourth Team (2005)
  • WBA All-Defensive Team (2005)
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Jamario Ramen Moon (born June 13, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for one season at Meridian Community College and began his professional career with teams in the United States Basketball League and NBA Development League, the Harlem Globetrotters, and Mexican basketball team Fuerza Regia before signing with the Toronto Raptors in 2007. He has since played for the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA, along with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the United States Marine Core.

Professional career

Early years

After attending Coosa Central High School, Moon attended Meridian Community College where he played one season of college basketball for the Eagles in 1999–2000, averaging 20.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. After playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2001 NBA Summer League, Moon joined the Mobile Revelers for the 2001–02 season. He then joined the Dodge City Legend following the D-League season. After playing for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz in the 2002 NBA Summer League, he re-joined the Mobile Revelers for the 2002–03 season. He left the Revelers in November 2002.

Moon joined the Huntsville Flight via the 2003 D-League draft but was released by the team prior to the 2003–04 season. He re-joined them in January 2004, he was again released after just one game. After playing for the Harlem Globetrotters in 2004, he joined the Rockford Lightning for the 2004–05 season, but was released prior to the 2004–05 season. In December 2004, he joined the Kentucky Colonels before being released in February 2005.[1] He then helped the Rome Gladiators win the 2005 World Basketball Association (WBA) championship. In December 2005, he joined the Albany Patroons before joining the Fort Worth Flyers in April 2006. He then played for Marietta Storm and Fuerza Regia.[2] In 2006–07, he again played for the Albany Patroons. In 2007, he played for both the Gary Steelheads and Fuerza Regia.

NBA

Moon signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors on July 10, 2007, after he had impressed the coaching staff in a three-day mini-camp held by the club.[3][4] In his first start against the Chicago Bulls, he had 12 points, six rebounds, three steals, and one block in 23 minutes. Moon remained in the starting lineup over the next few games, recording 15 points, nine rebounds, six blocks and three steals in another game against the Bulls on November 25. Two days later, Moon broke a club record by recording at least one block in twelve consecutive games.

On February 1, 2008, Moon was named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month. He had a career-high five steals on January 18 against the Atlanta Hawks, and scored a career-high 17 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers the next night.[5][6] Moon was invited to participate in two events at the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. He scored 13 points for the rookies in the Rookie/Sophomore Challenge,[7] and competed in the Slam Dunk Contest,[8] finishing behind winner Dwight Howard and 2007 defending champion Gerald Green.[9]

On February 13, 2009, Moon was traded by Toronto to the Miami Heat, along with Jermaine O'Neal and conditional draft pick, for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.[10]

Moon with the Heat in 2009

On July 17, 2009, the Cavaliers signed Moon to an offer sheet.[11] On July 24, the Heat declined to match the offer, and Moon officially joined the Cavaliers.[12] The offer sheet is estimated to be worth $8.92 million over 3 years (the final year only being partially guaranteed).

On February 24, 2011, Moon was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers along with Mo Williams in exchange for Baron Davis and an unprotected first round pick. The pick ended up #1 overall after the draft lottery, which the Cavaliers used to select Kyrie Irving.[13]

On March 2, 2012, Moon signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League.[14] That month, Moon was named Player of the Month in the league.[15]

On April 15, 2012, Moon signed with the Charlotte Bobcats.[16] On July 2, 2012, he was waived by the Bobcats.[17]

D-League and International career

In November 2012, Moon was re-acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders. In November 2013, he was again re-acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders.[18] In early January 2014, he left the D-Fenders.

On January 8, 2014, Moon signed with the reigning back-to-back Euroleague champions, Olympiacos of the Greek League, for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[19] In March 2014, he was released by Olympiacos.[20] Later that month, he signed with Guaros de Lara for the 2014 LPB season.[21]

On November 1, 2014, Moon was reacquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders.[22] On December 18, 2014, he was waived by the D-Fenders.[23]

On January 5, 2015, Moon signed with Guaros de Lara for the 2015 LPB season, returning to the club for a second stint.[24] On February 26, 2015, he was waived by the club.[25]

In December 2017, Moon briefly played in Uruguay with Club Atlético Aguada.[26]

On November 30, 2017, it was announced that Moon would be joining the Albany Patroons in 2018.[27]

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) (2017–present)

In the summer of 2017, Moon played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for team Trained To Go. He competed for the $2 million prize, and for team Trained To Go, he scored 13 points in 23 minutes on the court. Moon and team Trained To Go lost in the first round of the tournament to the Broad Street Brawlers 108-95. [28]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Toronto 78 75 27.8 .485 .328 .741 6.2 1.2 1.0 1.4 8.5
2008–09 Toronto 54 39 25.5 .473 .345 .846 4.6 1.3 1.2 .8 7.3
2008–09 Miami 26 21 26.5 .459 .370 .867 4.5 1.0 .8 .6 7.1
2009–10 Cleveland 61 2 17.2 .462 .320 .800 3.1 .8 .6 .5 4.9
2010–11 Cleveland 40 13 19.1 .402 .284 .909 3.0 1.1 .6 .7 4.7
2010–11 L.A. Clippers 19 7 14.6 .424 .393 .833 2.5 .4 .2 .3 3.5
2011–12 Charlotte 8 0 15.4 .292 .200 1.000 2.8 .6 .1 .6 2.3
Career 286 157 22.6 .461 .329 .803 4.3 1.0 .8 .8 6.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008 Toronto 5 3 20.8 .379 .364 1.000 4.8 .8 1.2 .6 5.4
2009 Miami 3 0 13.3 1.000 1.000 .000 3.0 .3 .3 .3 4.0
2010 Cleveland 11 0 10.3 .583 .500 .667 1.5 .5 .4 .5 3.5
Career 19 3 13.5 .517 .483 .500 2.6 .5 .6 .5 4.1

NBA career highs

  • Points: 17 5 times
  • Rebounds: 15 vs. Denver 03/23/08
  • Assists: 6 @ Philadelphia 03/15/09
  • Steals: 5 2 times
  • Blocks: 6 vs. Chicago 11/25/07

Personal life

In January 2009, Moon's wife, Tamara, gave birth to their first child.[29]

References

  1. ^ LeMaster, Steve (April 23, 2010). "Keathley-coached player Jamario Moon in the hunt for NBA championship". Floyd County Times. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  2. ^ More WBA Signings
  3. ^ Hareas, John (2007-11-28). "Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo on Jamario Moon". nba.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  4. ^ "Raptors Sign Jamario Moon". nba.com/raptors. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
  5. ^ Grange, Michael (2007-11-13). "Overlooked rookie Moon making an impact". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
  6. ^ "Calderon Leads Raptors Over Bulls". nba.com. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
  7. ^ NBA.com: 2008 Rookies at Sophomores BoxScore
  8. ^ RAPTORS: Jamario Moon Selected for 2008 Sprite Slam Dunk
  9. ^ "All-Star: Slam Dunk Year-by-Year Results 2008 RESULTS". Archived from the original on 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  10. ^ Raptors Acquire Marion And Banks From Miami
  11. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Jamario Moon to Offer Sheet". NBA.com. 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  12. ^ "Cavaliers and Jamario Moon Enter Into Contract". NBA.com. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  13. ^ "CLIPPERS ACQUIRE WILLIAMS AND MOON". NBA.com. 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  14. ^ D-Fenders Acquire Jamario Moon
  15. ^ "Los Angeles D-Fenders Jamario Moon Named NBA D-League Player of the Month". NBA.com/DLeague. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  16. ^ "Bobcats Sign Jamario Moon". NBA.com. 2012-04-15. Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
  17. ^ "Bobcats Waive Jamario Moon". HoopsRumours.com. July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  18. ^ 2013-14 Training Camp Roster Archived 2016-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ "OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS adds Moon". Euroleague.net. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  20. ^ Jamario Moon will part ways with Olympiacos?
  21. ^ Jamario Moon signs with Guaros de Lara
  22. ^ D-Fenders Finalize Training Camp Roster Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ D-Fenders Acquire Alfred Aboya
  24. ^ Jamario Moon inks with Guaros de Lara
  25. ^ Jamario Moon waived by Guaros de Lara
  26. ^ Former NBA player Jamario Moon, Aguada part ways
  27. ^ Albany Patroons sign first three players
  28. ^ "Bracket | The Basketball Tournament". www.thetournament.com. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  29. ^ Moon missing from lineup
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