Two things:
1. It would speed the game up instead of slowing it down. If a team fouls and it takes the officials longer to aske the coach what he/she wants to do than it would to line two teams up to shoot, then that official needs to learn how to communicate better. When the ball is put into play the clock will run and the game will get over quicker. I mention this because someone said the game will not end quicker.
2. The coach on defense would now try to foul a team's best FT shooter instead of their worst. This would make the decision harder for the coach on offense. Depending on the situation, I would much rather have one of my players who shoots 80 percent on the line instead of the ball out of bounds.
Like many things, this wouldn't necessarily have the result that immediately comes to mind.
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