Maria Taylor might be leaving ESPN for a major role at NBC Sports. Taylor — whose contract with ESPN expires during the NBA Finals — is reportedly nearing a deal with NBC Sports, according to Front Office Sports and the New York Post.
The Post's Andrew Marchand reported Wednesday night that NBC wants Taylor to join the network as soon as July 23, just in time for its Olympics coverage. Her ESPN contract ends on July 20, which is Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
It's unclear how much money Taylor would make as part of the deal, but ESPN was reportedly offering Taylor $3 million to stay, so the NBC Sports figure would likely top that.