Bills' Josh Allen compared to Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo amid trade rumors

Giannis Antetokounmpo's name is swirling in NBA trade rumors as the Milwaukee Bucks and their superstar decide how to move forward.

One NFL writer sees a direct comparison between Antetokounmpo and Bills superstar Josh Allen, with one key difference: Allen doesn't seem at any risk of being traded anytime soon.

Mike Sando of The Athletic said this about Allen: "You don't have a franchise without Josh Allen."

That's when he compared Allen to the Greek Freak.

"I view it like the NBA and Giannis... in a market where you may not be able to keep stars," Sando said. "You want to do the max deal as early as possible."

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There are a few different parallels here.

Allen didn't play at the highest level of college football, turning himself into an NFL QB at Wyoming. Antetokounmpo was drafted from the Greek second-division of pro basketball.

Both had raw, intriguing traits to start but had to add polish to their games.

Bills fans will be hoping that Allen's next step is a championship, like Antetokounmpo accomplished in 2021 with the Bucks.

Both fan bases will be hoping their superstars stay put for a long time.

But right now, it seems much more likely that Allen stays in Buffalo than Giannis stays in Milwaukee.

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