Dwyane Wade's play at the end of Game 4

[phightin]

The ball was passed from the frontcourt, into the frontcourt to Wade. He deflected the pass (never had possession), the ball bounced towards the half-court line, and he dived to grab the ball and throw it backwards to Miller. He said after the game he was trying to avoid a backcourt violation.

If he had just let the ball go and picked it up in the backcourt, would this have been a violation? You're allowed to inbound it into the backcourt from he front court, and since he never had possession on the initial pass, I don't think it would have been a violation. Wade was too cautious.

Is this correct?