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Originally Posted by kzreffin

Thanks but I am not sure about this. What is the difference between this and a fumble? What if in the attempted pass the player tries to hold back and the balls kind of slips out and the player retreives it. It all seems similar to a fumble to me.

The difference is your judgement in determining fumble or control.

I agree with Sam (and Jurassic Ref in abstentia).
Your player ended a dribble and threw the ball to the floor [started a second dribble] and grabbed the ball [ended a second dribble]. Intent to pass has nothing to do with this action. Just consider the act on its own merit.

For guidance, consider Case 4.15.4 Situation C (a) and (b), where throwing a ball against player's own backboard or against an official is compared to throwing the ball against the floor.

Yes, your player may recover a fumble, but from what you described your player got away with an illegal dribble.