NBCUniversal is gearing up for its NBA coverage when it begins its long-term rights deal with the league this fall, tapping sports broadcaster Maria Taylor as lead studio host for both the NBA and WNBA.

Taylor also signed a multiyear contract extension with NBC Sports that will have her with the company deep into the 2020s, the source said.

On Monday, NBC announced Maria Taylor as the network's lead NBA and WNBA host for next season, news that prompted a message from Taylor to her fans. "The return is sweet. See you soon! @NBAonNBC," Taylor wrote on her X account Monday.