Magic Johnson Backs Josh Harris' Patience with Commanders: '100 Percent Right'

Washington Commanders minority owner Magic Johnson is on the same page with majority owner Josh Harris about the direction of the team.

Harris recently told Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post that the franchise intends to take it slow and build the team correctly to ensure long-term success. Johnson took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to show his approval for Harris' message.

Johnson called Harris' approach "100% right" and that patience will help build the franchise "the right way."

Harris stated that the Commanders hope to build "elite teams that consistently compete for championships," and that it sometimes does take time to build that culture.

He said that the focus is on letting the culture develop as opposed to simply throwing money at a winning team, stressing his experiences with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils as examples to look at.

The focus on patience is certainly different from how previous owner Dan Snyder ran the ship in Washington and is a pivot from the typical approach that Johnson's Los Angeles Lakers have historically taken. Still, Johnson's approval of the process shows that the ownership group is on the same page.

Washington is currently 4-8 and tied for third place in the NFC East.