I'm out. So, why not?

[Hawks Coach]

I agree with the crowd that doesn't like the way the rule works. The player should be bench personnel when he is on the bench, not when he is still on the court waiting to be replaced. This is the only time that you have team members available but 4 players on the court as far as I know. Just seems inconsistent.

My recommendation would be that you "forget" that the player was bench personnel because he wasn't on the bench. If questioned later, claim you had a non-premeditated wardrobe malfunction that caused you to temporarily lose the bubble.