Correctable error with substitution

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Until he is off the court, I'm treating him as a player.

While I understand your point as players no longer are required to provide the number of the player they are replacing to the scorer, I don't believe that what you propose is the proper criterion to use.

4-34-3 . . . A substitute becomes a player when he/she legally enters the court. If entry is not legal, the substitute becomes a player when the ball becomes live. A player becomes bench personnel after his/her substitute becomes a player or after notification of the coach following his/her disqualification.