Russ Granik is an American sports executive who served as Deputy Commissioner of the NBA for 22 years.
He retired from that position on July 1, 2006, after 30 years with the NBA.
Granik was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 8, 2013, alongside basketball legends including Gary Payton, Bernard King, Rick Pitino, and Jerry Tarkanian.
He was enshrined into the Hall of Fame by Jerry Colangelo.
During his professional career, Granik served as the announcer of second-round picks in the NBA Draft and in later years, the television host of the NBA Draft Lottery.