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Seems like the officials handled this situation very well. Personally, I would let the ball bounce off of me and to the floor. I am not setting up the player throwing the ball in, because it isn't my responsibility to "bail them out." Get the ball inbounds or spend a timeout. My count doesn't stop because of the buzzer at the table.
BTW, that is something I cover with EVERY table crew, EVERY night I call, on any level (JH-College). I let them know that once the ball has been handed off to the team throwing the ball in, do not buzz us (the officials). It is too late to sub in, because the sub(s) was/were not at the table when the dead ball occurred. (Rules say 15-seconds before the dead-ball.) I also let the table know that if there is a correction to be made, do not buzz us once play has started. Instead they are to wait until the next dead ball, as whatever happens can still be corrected at that time. I started doing it this season, and I have not had a table problem this entire season. Preventative officiating . . . it is a beautiful thing.
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