I think one point of confusion is whether the players are leaving the court or not. They can't. But, they can go stand right in front of their bench as long as they remain inbounds and are not below the FT line extended of where the shot is being attempted. The coach can stand right by them on the OOB side of the line. The other team members need to remain seated but they could be right behind the coach. Looks like a timeout-like huddle but it is not. It fully meets the requirements....players on the floor, coach in the box, non-players seated.
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