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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
A technical foul is definitely WRONG in this situation.
The rule is clear and states that the act must be committed by "bench personnel, including the head coach." (10-4)
Simply have the person removed from the court and continue with the pre-game warm-up.
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Except he is bench personnel. Bench personnel include "all individuals who are . . . affiliated with a team." 4-34-2
Anyone being permitted by the team to participate in the warm-up is clearly affiliated with the team.
Considering the practice of having players play at both levels is not exactly rare, I'm not sure how you get around the T by rule as he very well could be a JV player as well.