Clarification on Free Throw Rule

[mdray]

Originally posted by actuary77
Rule 9-1-2(d) says:

"After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free-thrower:
(d) The free-thrower shall not enter the semicircle. The free-thrower shall not leave the semicircle before releasing the free throw."

Situation:
R is ready to administer the free throw. The designated shooter is behind the 3-point arc still talking strategy with his teammates.

if this is not after a timeout, you do not put the ball on the floor; it is a technical foul for the shooter for not being in the semi-circle when the referee was ready to administer the free throw -- see rule 10-3-7 & caseplay 10.3.7