Which takes precedence in the following scenario:

[KingTripleJump]

You say he "started" to travel. The key here is that he didn't. You can start to do a lot of things but not necessarily go through with it.

Nevertheless, the play is dead as soon as the foul happens. When that foul happened, he was in the process of shooting. So him coming down without releasing the ball really has no bearing on the play.

So yeah, he'd shoot two FT's. (Or 3)

[Texas Aggie]

There's no "starting" to travel. The travel occurs or it doesn't, and if it occurs, it does so pretty much in an instant. Then, the ball is dead. Before he hits the ground, he can at least shoot, pass, or call time out and maybe he can start a dribble (depending on facts not mentioned).

If you are deeming the contact a foul, then its a foul. If not in the act of shooting, the ball becomes dead. If in the act, well, just look the rest of that up. But you're going to be shooting free throws.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by KingTripleJump

Nevertheless, the play is dead as soon as the foul happens.

Nope, in this case the play(and ball) is dead when the try is over or if the shooter commits a PC foul. Big difference.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by KingTripleJump

Nevertheless, the play is dead as soon as the foul happens. When that foul happened, he was in the process of shooting. So him coming down without releasing the ball really has no bearing on the play.

Take another look.