NBA "first to touch" rule

[Victoria]

If a non dribbling offensive player voluntarily goes out of bounds then reestablishes position inbounds can that player be the first to touch a pass from teammate? In reading the official NBA rulebook, I could not find answer to this EXACT situation. I am looking for NBA ruling only. Thanks

[btaylor64]

Originally Posted by Victoria

If a non dribbling offensive player voluntarily goes out of bounds then reestablishes position inbounds can that player be the first to touch a pass from teammate? In reading the official NBA rulebook, I could not find answer to this EXACT situation. I am looking for NBA ruling only. Thanks

yes as long as he re-establishes position, but that is only if he is a non dribbler.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

yes as long as he re-establishes position, but that is only if he is a non dribbler.

Perhaps you could elucidate the requirements as to reestablishing position for NBA purposes

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by justacoach

Perhaps you could elucidate the requirements as to reestablishing position for NBA purposes

In the NBE, a player must have at least one endorsement inbounds before touching the ball.

[btaylor64]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

In the NBE, a player must have at least one endorsement inbounds before touching the ball.

That sounds about right. haha

no but he is right if he is referring to his shoe as the "endorsement". all you need is one sneaker down with nothing touching out of bounds to be established.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

That sounds about right. haha

no but he is right if he is referring to his shoe as the "endorsement". all you need is one sneaker down with nothing touching out of bounds to be established.

Does rule really specify that one FOOT must return inbounds?

Just to be clear, are you saying that diving back in and landing on one's backside, but not having either foot touch the inbounds area of the court isn't okay?

I seriously doubt that you have correctly described the details of the rule.