Destinee Coles

Destinee Coles is the Director of Team & Labor Finance at the National Basketball Association (NBA). In her role, she is responsible for overseeing all team-related financial matters and acts as a primary point of contact for NBA CFOs and their staff. Her duties include managing the annual NBA Combined Financial Statement (CFS) and Basketball Related Income (BRI) audits, which are integral to the league's revenue sharing and salary cap systems. Additionally, she conducts financial analysis for arena construction and renovations, oversees the league’s credit facility, and handles liquidity planning to maintain the financial health of all 30 NBA teams.145

Coles holds a Master's degree in Sports Management from Columbia University, obtained in 2016, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).13 Besides her role at the NBA, she serves as a lecturer in Sports Management at Columbia University.126