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The deal is believed to be worth about $52 million. The Nuggets are also expected to make Miller a competitive offer, and a return to the Pacers can’t be ruled out.

The Pacers want to keep Miller, but if they figure it’s not going to happen, they could be open to a sign-and-trade. The Nuggets reportedly would give them their $7 million trade exception and a second-round pick.

He said his right foot also is sore as a result of trying to compensate for the left one. Greg Foster will fill in for him.

Miller will probably head to the bench once Webber is healthy, but he still should have some fantasy value.

Miller doesn’t believe he’ll be 100 percent until after the season, but he’s ready to play through the injury.

Miller left Saturday’s game early and did not play Sunday. He’s day-to-day.

Miller hasn’t been much of a factor on offense since the injury, but he continues to play and ranks second only to Shaquille O’Neal in Efficiency rating among centers.

If the Nuggets want Brad Miller, they may have to give him a bigger deal than they offered Andre Miller ($51 million over six years). The Nuggets still have slightly more than $10 million of cap room to work with, so they can make him a very nice offer.

Utah’s proposal is believed to be worth $55 million over six years, but Miller could pick Denver if he decides not to re-sign with Indiana. ''Guys in the NBA do make a lot of dollars. It takes a special guy to take a little less to play in a place where he wants to play,’' Nuggets GM Kiki Vandeweghe said. ''Andre Miller is one of those guys, and I believe Brad is one of those guys, too.’'