The retired basketball star, 53, commented on the romance during Monday’s episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq. When co-host Adam Lefkoe brought up Thompson and Megan, referring to them as “the new hot couple,” O’Neal predicted how long he thinks the relationship would last.

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson in the gym Thompson will also throw out the first pitch at Monday’s game, and fans who purchased theme night tickets will receive a special edition Dallas Mavs-Texas Rangers City Connect basketball jersey.

Megan Thee Stallion speaks to PEOPLE at her inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala, which raised over $1.2 million to support education, housing, health and wellness.