May 15, 2008 5:31 AM EST

As expected, the Toronto Raptors picked up the contract option on surprising rookie Jamario Moon on Wednesday, keeping the high flyer in Canada for at least one more season, the Globe and Mail is reporting.

“We are very proud of Jamario for what he has accomplished and for the way he handled himself this year,” Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo said in a release. “Jamario's path to the NBA and the Toronto Raptors is a great example of perseverance.”

RealGM Note: Moon was the 87th most productive player in the entire NBA this season and 'deserved' to make $7.4 million, giving him a Reina Value of +1,539%.

Via Globe And Mail