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The dribbler (or former dribbler) still has to gain frontcourt status in order to commit a backcourt violation. If he picks up his dribble while straddling the line, he still has backcourt status, until he lifts his foot that is down on the backcourt. Then, if he puts his foot down again in the backcourt, he has violated.
You are confusing the three point rule for dribbler only. It doesn't end just because the dribbler picks up the dribble. It refers to a non dribbling teammate (for example) receiving a pass. If he is straddling the line and touces a ball with frontcourt status, then he has a backcourt violation. If player A1 in frontcourt passes to A2 straddling, touching division line, or totally in backcourt, then it is a backcourt violation.
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