 Moore was selected with the 55th overall in the 2nd round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics . Due to the lockout , Moore signed a deal with Italy 's Benetton Treviso that featured an opt @-@ out clause that let him return to the Celtics once the lockout ended . On December 9 , 2011 Moore signed a guaranteed contract with the Celtics . He debuted briefly ( for less than 1 minute ) in the Celtics ' season @-@ opener against the New York Knicks on Christmas Day . He posted his first rebound and assist on December 28 against the Charlotte Bobcats . He scored his first points on January 4 , 2012 against the New Jersey Nets . He got significant minutes for the first time in a game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in his home state , when he played 20 minutes . In the subsequent weeks with Keyon Dooling and Sasha Pavlović injured he often received a significant amount of playing time . He recorded 16 points on January 26 , 2012 , against the Orlando Magic , going 4 – 4 from distance . On April 24 , Moore established a career high of 7 rebounds against the Miami Heat . 
