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 returned to 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 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 three 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 April 15, 2012, Moon signed with the Charlotte Bobcats.[16] On July 2, 2012, he was waived by the Bobcats.[17]
Moon's final NBA game was played on April 26, 2012, in a 84–104 loss to the New York Knicks where he recorded 4 points, 2 assists and 8 rebounds.
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 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 Trained To Go lost in the first round of the tournament to the Broad Street Brawlers 108–95.[26]
On November 30, 2017, it was announced that Moon would be re-joining the Albany Patroons for his third stint with the team.[27]
In December 2017, Moon briefly played in Uruguay with Club Atlético Aguada.[28]
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