How do substitutions work at the table?

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A substitute who is entitled and ready to enter must report to you. Signal only when the ball is dead and time is out. The substitute enters only when beckoned by an official, and must enter at once (except between quarters and during a timeout). Between halves: the substitute or a team representative must report before the 15-second warning at the end of halftime. If not properly reported, the players who ended the second quarter start the third. After a timeout or intermission: the substitute must report, or be in position to report, before the warning signal. A player who was withdrawn can't re-enter until the next substitution opportunity after the clock has properly started following that player's replacement. A substitute for a designated jumper or a free thrower (on a personal foul) is allowed only if that player is injured or disqualified. A substitute can replace a designated starter for illness or injury, or to attempt a technical-foul free throw. If several free throws are awarded, don't beckon substitutes until the last throw is about to be attempted or the final throw is made (unless an official has directed a player to leave). Record every entry in the book, and check that each substitute's number matches the roster.