A multi-time NBA champ and a Grammy-winning rap queen—sound familiar? If Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift had the NFL in a chokehold last year, the NBA’s finally entering its power couple era. After months of dominating headlines and setting relationship goals, Kelce played backup dancer in London while Swift cheered him on from NFL sidelines. But now, it’s hoops fans’ turn.

Enter: Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion. Yep, the four-time champ and the Hot Girl Coach just made waves with their latest public move, giving the NBA its own star-studded duo.

For those out of the loop, the Mavericks’ sharpshooter hasn’t missed—on or off the court. Since early July, fans have been playing detective as Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion dropped breadcrumb hints that had the internet in a frenzy. From blurry sightings to Photoshop theories, it was all speculation—until now. On July 14, the duo was spotted walking out of NYC’s Carbone hand in hand. No captions. No statements. Just one red carpet moment later, and it’s official: Klay and Meg are a thing.

A full-on public hard launch, in matching black outfits. The 4x NBA champion and the 3x Grammy Winner slayed with their looks. Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion just made their red carpet debut at the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City. These past weeks served as a trailer for what’s in store for the power couple. Some reports even confirmed that the pair even spent some time together on a quiet vacation, and probably that’s when they decided to take it to the next level.

Speaking about the next level, the Locked On Mavericks podcast host even suggested how the couple could be the next Travis-Taylor. First, Nick Angstadt mentioned that his friend, Brittany Cohen, tweeted: “Oh my God, is this going to be the Mavs version of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift?” Later, he followed it up with his own two cents.

“Yeah. Give me Megan Thee Stallion at a bunch of Mavs games. Just the camera pans to her all the time, and she’s just cheering on Klay Thompson. That’d be fun.” Swift has appeared at many games supporting Kelce, and some fans think pandering to the 15-time Grammy Award winner is taking the spotlight away from the sport. But Angstadt doesn’t think so and wants the Mavs to recreate with the new power couple. It’s not just the fans that are excited for the latest lovebirds becoming the NBA’s version of the NFL’s favorite couple.

NBA stars react as Klay Thompson admits to his feelings for his girlfriend

A few days ago, the 30-year-old added a post on Instagram with the caption, “Sweet Bells son 🌴 🥥.” Nothing odd in this, as the carousel post had the first picture of him in the Dallas threads. But the second took everyone by surprise. With Megan Thee Stallion’s back turned to the camera, the couple enjoyed a cozy moment, which NBA stars weren’t going to miss.

“Woah, hard launch,” commented Ty Jerome. And Klay? Couldn’t resist the perfect clap back: “I’m all gas, no brakes, Jerome.” If that reply doesn’t signify his love, then what will? Other NBA players also chimed in. Draymond Green, who shared the locker room during the Warriors’ days, simply wrote, “Killa!” It’s not just former teammates; new teammates also expressed shock. Derek Lively II had no words but two emojis to sum up his reaction: “😮🫡.” 

Just like the Mavs teammate, even fans have a similar reaction. First, a shock, if it was real, and then the salute as a sign of respect. Klay Thompson, over the years, has been part of high-profile relationships. But dating a Texas native while playing for the Dallas Mavericks was surely not on his bingo card.