free throw violations

[yukonmiller]

One related question.

Shooter has the ball for 1 & 1.
Defender is in bottom space, offense in the next one, offense is also in the third spot.

2nd offender decides to leave the lane and go to half court. Defender at half court says, hey I'll take that spot.

It was called a double violation and the guy shot it over. I was thinking it should have been dead as soon as the offense left.