While on a plane to Los Angeles on Monday morning, Golden State Warriors free-agent guard Gilbert Arenas read that someone else will be the Nuggets' next point guard.  

The Nuggets were interested in Arenas and had put a contract offer on the table. Denver, however, is expected to sign Los Angeles Clippers point guard Andre Miller on Wednesday when free agents are permitted to sign offer sheets. Arenas said he borrowed the sports page from another passenger while on his flight to meet with the Washington Wizards.

"The story said Andre committed to Denver," Arenas said. "I wasn't shocked. It wasn't really disappointing."

Miller, 27, led the NBA in assists two seasons ago while also averaging 16.5 points for Cleveland. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder was the starting point guard for the United States during the 2002 world championship and averaged 13.6 points, 6.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds last season for the Clippers. Once Miller signs, the Clippers will have 15 days to match the offer because of his restricted status.

During 2002-03, the 6-3, 200-pound Arenas averaged 18.3 points, 6.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds. Although Arenas, 21, is a restricted free agent, the Warriors can offer no more than the mid-level exception ($4.7 million range). The Nuggets can pay much more.

Contract talks between Arenas and the Nuggets never got on the same page. Arenas' agent, Dan Fegan, said a salary starting at $7 million per season was not acceptable. The Nuggets' recent offers were balked at.

Arenas, who did not want to elaborate on his contract position, feels once he gets on the court he will be worth every penny.